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 | $123.41 | 13.822% | $140.4677 | $140.47 | $140.45 | $140.50 |
Purchase #2 | $207.44 | 11.137% | $230.5426 | $230.54 | $230.55 | $230.50 |
Purchase #3 | $184.74 | 7.279% | $198.1872 | $198.19 | $198.20 | $198.20 |
Purchase #4 | $122.94 | 6.432% | $130.8475 | $130.85 | $130.85 | $130.80 |
Purchase #5 | $243.70 | 12.587% | $274.3745 | $274.37 | $274.35 | $274.40 |
Purchase #6 | $235.74 | 11.768% | $263.4819 | $263.48 | $263.50 | $263.50 |
Purchase #7 | $208.61 | 6.752% | $222.6953 | $222.70 | $222.70 | $222.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,326.58 | $1,460.5967 | $1,460.60 | $1,460.60 | $1,460.60 |