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 | $143.51 | 11.114% | $159.4597 | $159.46 | $159.45 | $159.50 |
Purchase #2 | $127.56 | 13.797% | $145.1595 | $145.16 | $145.15 | $145.20 |
Purchase #3 | $140.25 | 12.715% | $158.0828 | $158.08 | $158.10 | $158.10 |
Purchase #4 | $52.55 | 4.421% | $54.8732 | $54.87 | $54.85 | $54.90 |
Purchase #5 | $190.71 | 7.445% | $204.9084 | $204.91 | $204.90 | $204.90 |
Purchase #6 | $186.28 | 9.578% | $204.1219 | $204.12 | $204.10 | $204.10 |
Purchase #7 | $130.50 | 10.783% | $144.5718 | $144.57 | $144.55 | $144.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $971.36 | $1,071.1773 | $1,071.17 | $1,071.10 | $1,071.30 |