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 | $157.98 | 10.170% | $174.0466 | $174.05 | $174.05 | $174.00 |
Purchase #2 | $157.90 | 6.720% | $168.5109 | $168.51 | $168.50 | $168.50 |
Purchase #3 | $241.97 | 10.156% | $266.5445 | $266.54 | $266.55 | $266.50 |
Purchase #4 | $189.27 | 11.444% | $210.9301 | $210.93 | $210.95 | $210.90 |
Purchase #5 | $26.28 | 5.397% | $27.6983 | $27.70 | $27.70 | $27.70 |
Purchase #6 | $46.93 | 7.846% | $50.6121 | $50.61 | $50.60 | $50.60 |
Purchase #7 | $217.32 | 4.694% | $227.521 | $227.52 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,037.65 | $1,125.8635 | $1,125.86 | $1,125.85 | $1,125.70 |