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 | $168.45 | 11.512% | $187.842 | $187.84 | $187.85 | $187.80 |
Purchase #2 | $20.80 | 3.409% | $21.5091 | $21.51 | $21.50 | $21.50 |
Purchase #3 | $86.69 | 12.768% | $97.7586 | $97.76 | $97.75 | $97.80 |
Purchase #4 | $46.56 | 5.343% | $49.0477 | $49.05 | $49.05 | $49.00 |
Purchase #5 | $128.72 | 9.312% | $140.7064 | $140.71 | $140.70 | $140.70 |
Purchase #6 | $27.26 | 3.263% | $28.1495 | $28.15 | $28.15 | $28.10 |
Purchase #7 | $206.68 | 3.321% | $213.5438 | $213.54 | $213.55 | $213.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $685.16 | $738.5571 | $738.56 | $738.55 | $738.40 |