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 | $159.44 | 4.301% | $166.2975 | $166.30 | $166.30 | $166.30 |
Purchase #2 | $196.82 | 3.836% | $204.37 | $204.37 | $204.35 | $204.40 |
Purchase #3 | $209.28 | 6.294% | $222.4521 | $222.45 | $222.45 | $222.50 |
Purchase #4 | $124.88 | 13.108% | $141.2493 | $141.25 | $141.25 | $141.20 |
Purchase #5 | $99.25 | 6.661% | $105.861 | $105.86 | $105.85 | $105.90 |
Purchase #6 | $176.31 | 5.560% | $186.1128 | $186.11 | $186.10 | $186.10 |
Purchase #7 | $218.59 | 7.793% | $235.6247 | $235.62 | $235.60 | $235.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,184.57 | $1,261.9674 | $1,261.96 | $1,261.90 | $1,262.00 |