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 | $97.75 | 8.850% | $106.4009 | $106.40 | $106.40 | $106.40 |
Purchase #2 | $142.69 | 3.560% | $147.7698 | $147.77 | $147.75 | $147.80 |
Purchase #3 | $198.43 | 8.804% | $215.8998 | $215.90 | $215.90 | $215.90 |
Purchase #4 | $102.70 | 9.527% | $112.4842 | $112.48 | $112.50 | $112.50 |
Purchase #5 | $221.51 | 7.393% | $237.8862 | $237.89 | $237.90 | $237.90 |
Purchase #6 | $159.50 | 5.658% | $168.5245 | $168.52 | $168.50 | $168.50 |
Purchase #7 | $27.40 | 8.688% | $29.7805 | $29.78 | $29.80 | $29.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $949.98 | $1,018.7459 | $1,018.74 | $1,018.75 | $1,018.80 |