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 | $159.72 | 5.474% | $168.4631 | $168.46 | $168.45 | $168.50 |
Purchase #2 | $221.89 | 13.723% | $252.34 | $252.34 | $252.35 | $252.30 |
Purchase #3 | $213.51 | 8.139% | $230.8876 | $230.89 | $230.90 | $230.90 |
Purchase #4 | $117.28 | 5.118% | $123.2824 | $123.28 | $123.30 | $123.30 |
Purchase #5 | $115.70 | 7.654% | $124.5557 | $124.56 | $124.55 | $124.60 |
Purchase #6 | $78.87 | 13.789% | $89.7454 | $89.75 | $89.75 | $89.70 |
Purchase #7 | $249.98 | 4.722% | $261.7841 | $261.78 | $261.80 | $261.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,156.95 | $1,251.0583 | $1,251.06 | $1,251.10 | $1,251.10 |