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 | $157.84 | 9.223% | $172.3976 | $172.40 | $172.40 | $172.40 |
Purchase #2 | $224.29 | 5.742% | $237.1687 | $237.17 | $237.15 | $237.20 |
Purchase #3 | $211.35 | 9.256% | $230.9126 | $230.91 | $230.90 | $230.90 |
Purchase #4 | $17.68 | 4.369% | $18.4524 | $18.45 | $18.45 | $18.50 |
Purchase #5 | $79.89 | 4.208% | $83.2518 | $83.25 | $83.25 | $83.30 |
Purchase #6 | $144.71 | 3.732% | $150.1106 | $150.11 | $150.10 | $150.10 |
Purchase #7 | $152.42 | 4.593% | $159.4207 | $159.42 | $159.40 | $159.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $988.18 | $1,051.7144 | $1,051.71 | $1,051.65 | $1,051.80 |