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 | $171.28 | 8.328% | $185.5442 | $185.54 | $185.55 | $185.50 |
Purchase #2 | $120.86 | 3.220% | $124.7517 | $124.75 | $124.75 | $124.80 |
Purchase #3 | $42.42 | 5.506% | $44.7556 | $44.76 | $44.75 | $44.80 |
Purchase #4 | $248.96 | 11.567% | $277.7572 | $277.76 | $277.75 | $277.80 |
Purchase #5 | $7.94 | 9.549% | $8.6982 | $8.70 | $8.70 | $8.70 |
Purchase #6 | $216.87 | 4.826% | $227.3361 | $227.34 | $227.35 | $227.30 |
Purchase #7 | $174.76 | 12.840% | $197.1992 | $197.20 | $197.20 | $197.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $983.09 | $1,066.0422 | $1,066.05 | $1,066.05 | $1,066.10 |