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 | $231.51 | 10.397% | $255.5801 | $255.58 | $255.60 | $255.60 |
Purchase #2 | $185.47 | 10.360% | $204.6847 | $204.68 | $204.70 | $204.70 |
Purchase #3 | $24.51 | 5.820% | $25.9365 | $25.94 | $25.95 | $25.90 |
Purchase #4 | $13.39 | 8.407% | $14.5157 | $14.52 | $14.50 | $14.50 |
Purchase #5 | $217.68 | 4.579% | $227.6476 | $227.65 | $227.65 | $227.60 |
Purchase #6 | $142.97 | 13.568% | $162.3682 | $162.37 | $162.35 | $162.40 |
Purchase #7 | $245.84 | 13.442% | $278.8858 | $278.89 | $278.90 | $278.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,061.37 | $1,169.6186 | $1,169.63 | $1,169.65 | $1,169.60 |