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 | $72.58 | 7.646% | $78.1295 | $78.13 | $78.15 | $78.10 |
Purchase #2 | $228.86 | 8.732% | $248.8441 | $248.84 | $248.85 | $248.80 |
Purchase #3 | $183.48 | 13.126% | $207.5636 | $207.56 | $207.55 | $207.60 |
Purchase #4 | $222.86 | 3.499% | $230.6579 | $230.66 | $230.65 | $230.70 |
Purchase #5 | $121.38 | 7.845% | $130.9023 | $130.90 | $130.90 | $130.90 |
Purchase #6 | $200.87 | 4.165% | $209.2362 | $209.24 | $209.25 | $209.20 |
Purchase #7 | $168.91 | 11.388% | $188.1455 | $188.15 | $188.15 | $188.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,198.94 | $1,293.4791 | $1,293.48 | $1,293.50 | $1,293.40 |