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 | $73.65 | 6.686% | $78.5742 | $78.57 | $78.55 | $78.60 |
Purchase #2 | $29.37 | 7.268% | $31.5046 | $31.50 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #3 | $185.88 | 13.494% | $210.9626 | $210.96 | $210.95 | $211.00 |
Purchase #4 | $137.81 | 10.778% | $152.6632 | $152.66 | $152.65 | $152.70 |
Purchase #5 | $236.70 | 3.681% | $245.4129 | $245.41 | $245.40 | $245.40 |
Purchase #6 | $206.78 | 13.718% | $235.1461 | $235.15 | $235.15 | $235.10 |
Purchase #7 | $228.47 | 5.147% | $240.2294 | $240.23 | $240.25 | $240.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,098.66 | $1,194.4930 | $1,194.48 | $1,194.45 | $1,194.50 |