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 | $164.25 | 8.473% | $178.1669 | $178.17 | $178.15 | $178.20 |
Purchase #2 | $78.45 | 6.529% | $83.572 | $83.57 | $83.55 | $83.60 |
Purchase #3 | $207.74 | 3.663% | $215.3495 | $215.35 | $215.35 | $215.30 |
Purchase #4 | $159.32 | 11.632% | $177.8521 | $177.85 | $177.85 | $177.90 |
Purchase #5 | $21.85 | 3.503% | $22.6154 | $22.62 | $22.60 | $22.60 |
Purchase #6 | $140.88 | 13.374% | $159.7213 | $159.72 | $159.70 | $159.70 |
Purchase #7 | $65.80 | 9.784% | $72.2379 | $72.24 | $72.25 | $72.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $838.29 | $909.5151 | $909.52 | $909.45 | $909.50 |