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 | $166.45 | 12.629% | $187.471 | $187.47 | $187.45 | $187.50 |
Purchase #2 | $22.46 | 4.749% | $23.5266 | $23.53 | $23.55 | $23.50 |
Purchase #3 | $232.86 | 10.526% | $257.3708 | $257.37 | $257.35 | $257.40 |
Purchase #4 | $73.85 | 11.709% | $82.4971 | $82.50 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
Purchase #5 | $25.34 | 7.380% | $27.2101 | $27.21 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
Purchase #6 | $241.50 | 3.237% | $249.3174 | $249.32 | $249.30 | $249.30 |
Purchase #7 | $229.76 | 7.572% | $247.1574 | $247.16 | $247.15 | $247.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $992.22 | $1,074.5504 | $1,074.56 | $1,074.50 | $1,074.60 |