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 | $74.32 | 5.657% | $78.5243 | $78.52 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $181.53 | 5.478% | $191.4742 | $191.47 | $191.45 | $191.50 |
Purchase #3 | $249.45 | 5.794% | $263.9031 | $263.90 | $263.90 | $263.90 |
Purchase #4 | $219.59 | 13.638% | $249.5377 | $249.54 | $249.55 | $249.50 |
Purchase #5 | $169.85 | 8.157% | $183.7047 | $183.70 | $183.70 | $183.70 |
Purchase #6 | $238.30 | 3.788% | $247.3268 | $247.33 | $247.35 | $247.30 |
Purchase #7 | $210.30 | 4.679% | $220.1399 | $220.14 | $220.15 | $220.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,343.34 | $1,434.6107 | $1,434.60 | $1,434.60 | $1,434.50 |