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 | $142.74 | 11.782% | $159.5576 | $159.56 | $159.55 | $159.60 |
Purchase #2 | $245.80 | 6.722% | $262.3227 | $262.32 | $262.30 | $262.30 |
Purchase #3 | $164.50 | 8.370% | $178.2687 | $178.27 | $178.25 | $178.30 |
Purchase #4 | $145.72 | 7.398% | $156.5004 | $156.50 | $156.50 | $156.50 |
Purchase #5 | $38.63 | 9.772% | $42.4049 | $42.40 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
Purchase #6 | $233.72 | 8.418% | $253.3945 | $253.39 | $253.40 | $253.40 |
Purchase #7 | $198.60 | 3.692% | $205.9323 | $205.93 | $205.95 | $205.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,169.71 | $1,258.3811 | $1,258.37 | $1,258.35 | $1,258.40 |