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 | $112.63 | 4.442% | $117.633 | $117.63 | $117.65 | $117.60 |
Purchase #2 | $7.86 | 9.210% | $8.5839 | $8.58 | $8.60 | $8.60 |
Purchase #3 | $203.66 | 8.633% | $221.242 | $221.24 | $221.25 | $221.20 |
Purchase #4 | $250.75 | 6.864% | $267.9615 | $267.96 | $267.95 | $268.00 |
Purchase #5 | $170.28 | 11.175% | $189.3088 | $189.31 | $189.30 | $189.30 |
Purchase #6 | $117.63 | 6.328% | $125.0736 | $125.07 | $125.05 | $125.10 |
Purchase #7 | $168.31 | 10.621% | $186.1862 | $186.19 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,031.12 | $1,115.9890 | $1,115.98 | $1,116.00 | $1,116.00 |