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 | $239.86 | 12.766% | $270.4805 | $270.48 | $270.50 | $270.50 |
Purchase #2 | $107.83 | 6.165% | $114.4777 | $114.48 | $114.50 | $114.50 |
Purchase #3 | $189.30 | 9.700% | $207.6621 | $207.66 | $207.65 | $207.70 |
Purchase #4 | $192.48 | 7.763% | $207.4222 | $207.42 | $207.40 | $207.40 |
Purchase #5 | $131.34 | 11.820% | $146.8644 | $146.86 | $146.85 | $146.90 |
Purchase #6 | $155.79 | 13.847% | $177.3622 | $177.36 | $177.35 | $177.40 |
Purchase #7 | $114.37 | 7.756% | $123.2405 | $123.24 | $123.25 | $123.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,130.97 | $1,247.5096 | $1,247.50 | $1,247.50 | $1,247.60 |