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 | $183.26 | 11.325% | $204.0142 | $204.01 | $204.00 | $204.00 |
Purchase #2 | $72.84 | 7.780% | $78.507 | $78.51 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #3 | $118.76 | 8.162% | $128.4532 | $128.45 | $128.45 | $128.50 |
Purchase #4 | $116.84 | 5.675% | $123.4707 | $123.47 | $123.45 | $123.50 |
Purchase #5 | $47.77 | 13.545% | $54.2404 | $54.24 | $54.25 | $54.20 |
Purchase #6 | $177.57 | 11.131% | $197.3353 | $197.34 | $197.35 | $197.30 |
Purchase #7 | $246.46 | 12.174% | $276.464 | $276.46 | $276.45 | $276.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $963.50 | $1,062.4848 | $1,062.48 | $1,062.45 | $1,062.50 |