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 | $168.67 | 9.322% | $184.3934 | $184.39 | $184.40 | $184.40 |
Purchase #2 | $50.57 | 12.178% | $56.7284 | $56.73 | $56.75 | $56.70 |
Purchase #3 | $60.59 | 11.408% | $67.5021 | $67.50 | $67.50 | $67.50 |
Purchase #4 | $178.40 | 5.756% | $188.6687 | $188.67 | $188.65 | $188.70 |
Purchase #5 | $44.70 | 9.232% | $48.8267 | $48.83 | $48.85 | $48.80 |
Purchase #6 | $246.94 | 8.512% | $267.9595 | $267.96 | $267.95 | $268.00 |
Purchase #7 | $213.99 | 11.629% | $238.8749 | $238.87 | $238.85 | $238.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $963.86 | $1,052.9537 | $1,052.95 | $1,052.95 | $1,053.00 |