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 | $157.92 | 6.680% | $168.4691 | $168.47 | $168.45 | $168.50 |
Purchase #2 | $185.62 | 4.659% | $194.268 | $194.27 | $194.25 | $194.30 |
Purchase #3 | $203.86 | 8.698% | $221.5917 | $221.59 | $221.60 | $221.60 |
Purchase #4 | $228.56 | 11.645% | $255.1758 | $255.18 | $255.20 | $255.20 |
Purchase #5 | $176.99 | 6.137% | $187.8519 | $187.85 | $187.85 | $187.90 |
Purchase #6 | $155.61 | 12.220% | $174.6255 | $174.63 | $174.65 | $174.60 |
Purchase #7 | $249.55 | 4.800% | $261.5284 | $261.53 | $261.55 | $261.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,358.11 | $1,463.5104 | $1,463.52 | $1,463.55 | $1,463.60 |