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 | $155.72 | 3.724% | $161.519 | $161.52 | $161.50 | $161.50 |
Purchase #2 | $224.25 | 9.859% | $246.3588 | $246.36 | $246.35 | $246.40 |
Purchase #3 | $189.77 | 10.546% | $209.7831 | $209.78 | $209.80 | $209.80 |
Purchase #4 | $65.27 | 4.591% | $68.2665 | $68.27 | $68.25 | $68.30 |
Purchase #5 | $104.58 | 4.435% | $109.2181 | $109.22 | $109.20 | $109.20 |
Purchase #6 | $140.80 | 7.490% | $151.3459 | $151.35 | $151.35 | $151.30 |
Purchase #7 | $87.63 | 11.565% | $97.7644 | $97.76 | $97.75 | $97.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $968.02 | $1,044.2558 | $1,044.26 | $1,044.20 | $1,044.30 |