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 | $163.58 | 6.670% | $174.4908 | $174.49 | $174.50 | $174.50 |
Purchase #2 | $233.86 | 4.672% | $244.7859 | $244.79 | $244.80 | $244.80 |
Purchase #3 | $225.58 | 5.684% | $238.402 | $238.40 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
Purchase #4 | $130.93 | 13.457% | $148.5493 | $148.55 | $148.55 | $148.50 |
Purchase #5 | $169.62 | 10.352% | $187.1791 | $187.18 | $187.20 | $187.20 |
Purchase #6 | $53.97 | 13.753% | $61.3925 | $61.39 | $61.40 | $61.40 |
Purchase #7 | $246.77 | 3.222% | $254.7209 | $254.72 | $254.70 | $254.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,224.31 | $1,309.5205 | $1,309.52 | $1,309.55 | $1,309.50 |