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 | $247.45 | 9.724% | $271.512 | $271.51 | $271.50 | $271.50 |
Purchase #2 | $189.49 | 5.685% | $200.2625 | $200.26 | $200.25 | $200.30 |
Purchase #3 | $191.86 | 5.557% | $202.5217 | $202.52 | $202.50 | $202.50 |
Purchase #4 | $132.60 | 6.444% | $141.1447 | $141.14 | $141.15 | $141.10 |
Purchase #5 | $99.35 | 7.795% | $107.0943 | $107.09 | $107.10 | $107.10 |
Purchase #6 | $174.80 | 8.129% | $189.0095 | $189.01 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
Purchase #7 | $237.46 | 5.113% | $249.6013 | $249.60 | $249.60 | $249.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,273.01 | $1,361.1460 | $1,361.13 | $1,361.10 | $1,361.10 |