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 | $159.37 | 5.288% | $167.7975 | $167.80 | $167.80 | $167.80 |
Purchase #2 | $155.57 | 8.391% | $168.6239 | $168.62 | $168.60 | $168.60 |
Purchase #3 | $143.50 | 10.726% | $158.8918 | $158.89 | $158.90 | $158.90 |
Purchase #4 | $58.80 | 12.707% | $66.2717 | $66.27 | $66.25 | $66.30 |
Purchase #5 | $243.39 | 5.530% | $256.8495 | $256.85 | $256.85 | $256.80 |
Purchase #6 | $110.33 | 10.446% | $121.8551 | $121.86 | $121.85 | $121.90 |
Purchase #7 | $64.54 | 7.673% | $69.4922 | $69.49 | $69.50 | $69.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $935.50 | $1,009.7817 | $1,009.78 | $1,009.75 | $1,009.80 |