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 | $11.38 | 8.550% | $12.353 | $12.35 | $12.35 | $12.40 |
Purchase #2 | $230.35 | 3.285% | $237.917 | $237.92 | $237.90 | $237.90 |
Purchase #3 | $186.73 | 11.762% | $208.6932 | $208.69 | $208.70 | $208.70 |
Purchase #4 | $117.85 | 5.681% | $124.5451 | $124.55 | $124.55 | $124.50 |
Purchase #5 | $214.60 | 11.200% | $238.6352 | $238.64 | $238.65 | $238.60 |
Purchase #6 | $245.45 | 13.648% | $278.949 | $278.95 | $278.95 | $278.90 |
Purchase #7 | $238.57 | 4.169% | $248.516 | $248.52 | $248.50 | $248.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,244.93 | $1,349.6085 | $1,349.62 | $1,349.60 | $1,349.50 |