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 | $197.30 | 8.673% | $214.4118 | $214.41 | $214.40 | $214.40 |
Purchase #2 | $241.56 | 3.631% | $250.331 | $250.33 | $250.35 | $250.30 |
Purchase #3 | $161.99 | 7.337% | $173.8752 | $173.88 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
Purchase #4 | $68.55 | 5.312% | $72.1914 | $72.19 | $72.20 | $72.20 |
Purchase #5 | $217.36 | 4.441% | $227.013 | $227.01 | $227.00 | $227.00 |
Purchase #6 | $47.33 | 4.548% | $49.4826 | $49.48 | $49.50 | $49.50 |
Purchase #7 | $15.98 | 10.380% | $17.6387 | $17.64 | $17.65 | $17.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $950.07 | $1,004.9437 | $1,004.94 | $1,005.00 | $1,004.90 |