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 | $208.43 | 4.672% | $218.1678 | $218.17 | $218.15 | $218.20 |
Purchase #2 | $38.53 | 4.281% | $40.1795 | $40.18 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
Purchase #3 | $227.88 | 12.455% | $256.2625 | $256.26 | $256.25 | $256.30 |
Purchase #4 | $209.94 | 8.375% | $227.5225 | $227.52 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
Purchase #5 | $45.80 | 10.113% | $50.4318 | $50.43 | $50.45 | $50.40 |
Purchase #6 | $175.48 | 5.116% | $184.4576 | $184.46 | $184.45 | $184.50 |
Purchase #7 | $42.75 | 6.244% | $45.4193 | $45.42 | $45.40 | $45.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $948.81 | $1,022.4410 | $1,022.44 | $1,022.40 | $1,022.50 |