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 | $186.80 | 10.727% | $206.838 | $206.84 | $206.85 | $206.80 |
Purchase #2 | $100.65 | 13.839% | $114.579 | $114.58 | $114.60 | $114.60 |
Purchase #3 | $150.87 | 4.406% | $157.5173 | $157.52 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
Purchase #4 | $87.76 | 13.325% | $99.454 | $99.45 | $99.45 | $99.50 |
Purchase #5 | $22.67 | 12.807% | $25.5733 | $25.57 | $25.55 | $25.60 |
Purchase #6 | $231.90 | 11.110% | $257.6641 | $257.66 | $257.65 | $257.70 |
Purchase #7 | $164.40 | 7.252% | $176.3223 | $176.32 | $176.30 | $176.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $945.05 | $1,037.9480 | $1,037.94 | $1,037.90 | $1,038.00 |