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 | $229.54 | 6.495% | $244.4486 | $244.45 | $244.45 | $244.40 |
Purchase #2 | $149.87 | 3.190% | $154.6509 | $154.65 | $154.65 | $154.70 |
Purchase #3 | $138.46 | 4.176% | $144.2421 | $144.24 | $144.25 | $144.20 |
Purchase #4 | $72.89 | 9.287% | $79.6593 | $79.66 | $79.65 | $79.70 |
Purchase #5 | $30.25 | 13.491% | $34.331 | $34.33 | $34.35 | $34.30 |
Purchase #6 | $208.41 | 6.695% | $222.363 | $222.36 | $222.35 | $222.40 |
Purchase #7 | $172.60 | 7.854% | $186.156 | $186.16 | $186.15 | $186.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.02 | $1,065.8509 | $1,065.85 | $1,065.85 | $1,065.90 |