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 | $121.80 | 8.789% | $132.505 | $132.51 | $132.50 | $132.50 |
Purchase #2 | $85.96 | 6.110% | $91.2122 | $91.21 | $91.20 | $91.20 |
Purchase #3 | $51.39 | 9.227% | $56.1318 | $56.13 | $56.15 | $56.10 |
Purchase #4 | $230.30 | 12.160% | $258.3045 | $258.30 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
Purchase #5 | $156.35 | 5.298% | $164.6334 | $164.63 | $164.65 | $164.60 |
Purchase #6 | $238.59 | 8.649% | $259.2256 | $259.23 | $259.25 | $259.20 |
Purchase #7 | $114.42 | 3.536% | $118.4659 | $118.47 | $118.45 | $118.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $998.81 | $1,080.4784 | $1,080.48 | $1,080.50 | $1,080.40 |