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 | $212.99 | 5.352% | $224.3892 | $224.39 | $224.40 | $224.40 |
Purchase #2 | $191.74 | 12.325% | $215.372 | $215.37 | $215.35 | $215.40 |
Purchase #3 | $208.34 | 11.243% | $231.7637 | $231.76 | $231.75 | $231.80 |
Purchase #4 | $45.56 | 11.109% | $50.6213 | $50.62 | $50.60 | $50.60 |
Purchase #5 | $17.90 | 11.792% | $20.0108 | $20.01 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
Purchase #6 | $184.28 | 10.846% | $204.267 | $204.27 | $204.25 | $204.30 |
Purchase #7 | $99.33 | 3.703% | $103.0082 | $103.01 | $103.00 | $103.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $960.14 | $1,049.4322 | $1,049.43 | $1,049.35 | $1,049.50 |