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 | $99.89 | 3.596% | $103.482 | $103.48 | $103.50 | $103.50 |
Purchase #2 | $224.28 | 8.130% | $242.514 | $242.51 | $242.50 | $242.50 |
Purchase #3 | $212.49 | 11.313% | $236.529 | $236.53 | $236.55 | $236.50 |
Purchase #4 | $212.87 | 6.398% | $226.4894 | $226.49 | $226.50 | $226.50 |
Purchase #5 | $161.59 | 11.186% | $179.6655 | $179.67 | $179.65 | $179.70 |
Purchase #6 | $171.44 | 3.412% | $177.2895 | $177.29 | $177.30 | $177.30 |
Purchase #7 | $108.71 | 5.410% | $114.5912 | $114.59 | $114.60 | $114.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,191.27 | $1,280.5606 | $1,280.56 | $1,280.60 | $1,280.60 |