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 | $247.41 | 5.482% | $260.973 | $260.97 | $260.95 | $261.00 |
Purchase #2 | $23.64 | 10.102% | $26.0281 | $26.03 | $26.05 | $26.00 |
Purchase #3 | $157.69 | 13.871% | $179.5632 | $179.56 | $179.55 | $179.60 |
Purchase #4 | $226.70 | 5.136% | $238.3433 | $238.34 | $238.35 | $238.30 |
Purchase #5 | $89.29 | 3.400% | $92.3259 | $92.33 | $92.35 | $92.30 |
Purchase #6 | $115.62 | 11.823% | $129.2898 | $129.29 | $129.30 | $129.30 |
Purchase #7 | $150.43 | 5.588% | $158.836 | $158.84 | $158.85 | $158.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,010.78 | $1,085.3593 | $1,085.36 | $1,085.40 | $1,085.30 |