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 | $179.78 | 9.445% | $196.7602 | $196.76 | $196.75 | $196.80 |
Purchase #2 | $129.80 | 10.595% | $143.5523 | $143.55 | $143.55 | $143.60 |
Purchase #3 | $240.90 | 3.481% | $249.2857 | $249.29 | $249.30 | $249.30 |
Purchase #4 | $129.36 | 13.324% | $146.5959 | $146.60 | $146.60 | $146.60 |
Purchase #5 | $110.74 | 6.711% | $118.1718 | $118.17 | $118.15 | $118.20 |
Purchase #6 | $171.42 | 13.509% | $194.5771 | $194.58 | $194.60 | $194.60 |
Purchase #7 | $142.51 | 13.756% | $162.1137 | $162.11 | $162.10 | $162.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,104.51 | $1,211.0567 | $1,211.06 | $1,211.05 | $1,211.20 |