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 | $65.87 | 13.516% | $74.773 | $74.77 | $74.75 | $74.80 |
Purchase #2 | $115.72 | 7.373% | $124.252 | $124.25 | $124.25 | $124.30 |
Purchase #3 | $115.34 | 7.422% | $123.9005 | $123.90 | $123.90 | $123.90 |
Purchase #4 | $159.81 | 11.298% | $177.8653 | $177.87 | $177.85 | $177.90 |
Purchase #5 | $174.63 | 3.604% | $180.9237 | $180.92 | $180.90 | $180.90 |
Purchase #6 | $203.87 | 7.571% | $219.305 | $219.31 | $219.30 | $219.30 |
Purchase #7 | $248.32 | 9.378% | $271.6074 | $271.61 | $271.60 | $271.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,083.56 | $1,172.6269 | $1,172.63 | $1,172.55 | $1,172.70 |