Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $151.78 | 13.644% | $172.4889 | $172.49 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
Purchase #2 | $94.75 | 9.596% | $103.8422 | $103.84 | $103.85 | $103.80 |
Purchase #3 | $52.57 | 4.345% | $54.8542 | $54.85 | $54.85 | $54.90 |
Purchase #4 | $199.54 | 4.326% | $208.1721 | $208.17 | $208.15 | $208.20 |
Purchase #5 | $204.48 | 5.811% | $216.3623 | $216.36 | $216.35 | $216.40 |
Purchase #6 | $218.74 | 10.753% | $242.2611 | $242.26 | $242.25 | $242.30 |
Purchase #7 | $81.79 | 13.240% | $92.619 | $92.62 | $92.60 | $92.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,003.65 | $1,090.5998 | $1,090.59 | $1,090.55 | $1,090.70 |