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 | $74.33 | 5.735% | $78.5928 | $78.59 | $78.60 | $78.60 |
Purchase #2 | $158.31 | 6.208% | $168.1379 | $168.14 | $168.15 | $168.10 |
Purchase #3 | $180.83 | 13.641% | $205.497 | $205.50 | $205.50 | $205.50 |
Purchase #4 | $240.57 | 9.288% | $262.9141 | $262.91 | $262.90 | $262.90 |
Purchase #5 | $45.45 | 10.792% | $50.355 | $50.36 | $50.35 | $50.40 |
Purchase #6 | $182.70 | 8.407% | $198.0596 | $198.06 | $198.05 | $198.10 |
Purchase #7 | $141.61 | 4.853% | $148.4823 | $148.48 | $148.50 | $148.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,023.80 | $1,112.0387 | $1,112.04 | $1,112.05 | $1,112.10 |