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 | $140.96 | 13.484% | $159.967 | $159.97 | $159.95 | $160.00 |
Purchase #2 | $121.73 | 9.806% | $133.6668 | $133.67 | $133.65 | $133.70 |
Purchase #3 | $77.57 | 8.258% | $83.9757 | $83.98 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
Purchase #4 | $246.50 | 5.719% | $260.5973 | $260.60 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
Purchase #5 | $159.56 | 13.818% | $181.608 | $181.61 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
Purchase #6 | $172.86 | 4.779% | $181.121 | $181.12 | $181.10 | $181.10 |
Purchase #7 | $78.62 | 11.225% | $87.4451 | $87.45 | $87.45 | $87.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $997.80 | $1,088.3809 | $1,088.40 | $1,088.35 | $1,088.40 |