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 | $225.36 | 3.650% | $233.5856 | $233.59 | $233.60 | $233.60 |
Purchase #2 | $56.88 | 4.602% | $59.4976 | $59.50 | $59.50 | $59.50 |
Purchase #3 | $159.88 | 7.866% | $172.4562 | $172.46 | $172.45 | $172.50 |
Purchase #4 | $233.45 | 7.470% | $250.8887 | $250.89 | $250.90 | $250.90 |
Purchase #5 | $206.93 | 5.226% | $217.7442 | $217.74 | $217.75 | $217.70 |
Purchase #6 | $178.89 | 4.378% | $186.7218 | $186.72 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
Purchase #7 | $173.42 | 7.442% | $186.3259 | $186.33 | $186.35 | $186.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,234.81 | $1,307.2200 | $1,307.23 | $1,307.25 | $1,307.20 |