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 | $116.41 | 9.470% | $127.434 | $127.43 | $127.45 | $127.40 |
Purchase #2 | $162.30 | 6.261% | $172.4616 | $172.46 | $172.45 | $172.50 |
Purchase #3 | $186.80 | 10.874% | $207.1126 | $207.11 | $207.10 | $207.10 |
Purchase #4 | $83.57 | 8.306% | $90.5113 | $90.51 | $90.50 | $90.50 |
Purchase #5 | $5.87 | 11.281% | $6.5322 | $6.53 | $6.55 | $6.50 |
Purchase #6 | $228.40 | 8.365% | $247.5057 | $247.51 | $247.50 | $247.50 |
Purchase #7 | $220.40 | 12.127% | $247.1279 | $247.13 | $247.15 | $247.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,003.75 | $1,098.6853 | $1,098.68 | $1,098.70 | $1,098.60 |