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 | $245.66 | 13.756% | $279.453 | $279.45 | $279.45 | $279.50 |
Purchase #2 | $187.83 | 7.272% | $201.489 | $201.49 | $201.50 | $201.50 |
Purchase #3 | $55.30 | 3.286% | $57.1172 | $57.12 | $57.10 | $57.10 |
Purchase #4 | $132.98 | 3.669% | $137.859 | $137.86 | $137.85 | $137.90 |
Purchase #5 | $223.94 | 10.715% | $247.9352 | $247.94 | $247.95 | $247.90 |
Purchase #6 | $27.50 | 12.467% | $30.9284 | $30.93 | $30.95 | $30.90 |
Purchase #7 | $14.82 | 7.603% | $15.9468 | $15.95 | $15.95 | $15.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $888.03 | $970.7286 | $970.74 | $970.75 | $970.70 |