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 | $249.45 | 7.725% | $268.72 | $268.72 | $268.70 | $268.70 |
Purchase #2 | $188.44 | 10.838% | $208.8631 | $208.86 | $208.85 | $208.90 |
Purchase #3 | $134.29 | 13.360% | $152.2311 | $152.23 | $152.25 | $152.20 |
Purchase #4 | $12.61 | 9.144% | $13.7631 | $13.76 | $13.75 | $13.80 |
Purchase #5 | $13.98 | 3.422% | $14.4584 | $14.46 | $14.45 | $14.50 |
Purchase #6 | $235.35 | 9.620% | $257.9907 | $257.99 | $258.00 | $258.00 |
Purchase #7 | $243.49 | 12.747% | $274.5277 | $274.53 | $274.55 | $274.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,077.61 | $1,190.5541 | $1,190.55 | $1,190.55 | $1,190.60 |