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 | $5.88 | 4.633% | $6.1524 | $6.15 | $6.15 | $6.20 |
Purchase #2 | $156.93 | 10.127% | $172.8223 | $172.82 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
Purchase #3 | $136.77 | 10.578% | $151.2375 | $151.24 | $151.25 | $151.20 |
Purchase #4 | $157.96 | 4.178% | $164.5596 | $164.56 | $164.55 | $164.60 |
Purchase #5 | $209.78 | 4.494% | $219.2075 | $219.21 | $219.20 | $219.20 |
Purchase #6 | $222.28 | 7.658% | $239.3022 | $239.30 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
Purchase #7 | $42.74 | 13.335% | $48.4394 | $48.44 | $48.45 | $48.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $932.34 | $1,001.7209 | $1,001.72 | $1,001.70 | $1,001.70 |