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 | $137.66 | 13.663% | $156.4685 | $156.47 | $156.45 | $156.50 |
Purchase #2 | $102.58 | 4.684% | $107.3848 | $107.38 | $107.40 | $107.40 |
Purchase #3 | $73.46 | 6.662% | $78.3539 | $78.35 | $78.35 | $78.40 |
Purchase #4 | $240.30 | 13.724% | $273.2788 | $273.28 | $273.30 | $273.30 |
Purchase #5 | $198.78 | 12.328% | $223.2856 | $223.29 | $223.30 | $223.30 |
Purchase #6 | $201.68 | 10.154% | $222.1586 | $222.16 | $222.15 | $222.20 |
Purchase #7 | $195.86 | 10.363% | $216.157 | $216.16 | $216.15 | $216.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,150.32 | $1,277.0872 | $1,277.09 | $1,277.10 | $1,277.30 |