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 | $144.42 | 7.303% | $154.967 | $154.97 | $154.95 | $155.00 |
Purchase #2 | $59.56 | 11.219% | $66.242 | $66.24 | $66.25 | $66.20 |
Purchase #3 | $84.33 | 3.499% | $87.2807 | $87.28 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
Purchase #4 | $54.72 | 6.847% | $58.4667 | $58.47 | $58.45 | $58.50 |
Purchase #5 | $59.81 | 13.248% | $67.7336 | $67.73 | $67.75 | $67.70 |
Purchase #6 | $45.87 | 12.635% | $51.6657 | $51.67 | $51.65 | $51.70 |
Purchase #7 | $210.48 | 8.776% | $228.9517 | $228.95 | $228.95 | $229.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $659.19 | $715.3074 | $715.31 | $715.30 | $715.40 |