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 | $219.79 | 7.509% | $236.294 | $236.29 | $236.30 | $236.30 |
Purchase #2 | $157.67 | 8.692% | $171.3747 | $171.37 | $171.35 | $171.40 |
Purchase #3 | $236.85 | 12.707% | $266.9465 | $266.95 | $266.95 | $266.90 |
Purchase #4 | $246.77 | 5.291% | $259.8266 | $259.83 | $259.85 | $259.80 |
Purchase #5 | $65.96 | 8.191% | $71.3628 | $71.36 | $71.35 | $71.40 |
Purchase #6 | $146.35 | 6.675% | $156.1189 | $156.12 | $156.10 | $156.10 |
Purchase #7 | $105.60 | 11.108% | $117.33 | $117.33 | $117.35 | $117.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,178.99 | $1,279.2535 | $1,279.25 | $1,279.25 | $1,279.20 |