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 | $164.62 | 5.322% | $173.3811 | $173.38 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
Purchase #2 | $96.40 | 13.394% | $109.3118 | $109.31 | $109.30 | $109.30 |
Purchase #3 | $101.92 | 6.329% | $108.3705 | $108.37 | $108.35 | $108.40 |
Purchase #4 | $227.52 | 5.110% | $239.1463 | $239.15 | $239.15 | $239.10 |
Purchase #5 | $181.87 | 6.399% | $193.5079 | $193.51 | $193.50 | $193.50 |
Purchase #6 | $156.58 | 12.549% | $176.2292 | $176.23 | $176.25 | $176.20 |
Purchase #7 | $67.96 | 13.715% | $77.2807 | $77.28 | $77.30 | $77.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $996.87 | $1,077.2275 | $1,077.23 | $1,077.25 | $1,077.20 |