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 | $5.86 | 10.449% | $6.4723 | $6.47 | $6.45 | $6.50 |
Purchase #2 | $154.73 | 3.137% | $159.5839 | $159.58 | $159.60 | $159.60 |
Purchase #3 | $243.55 | 12.294% | $273.492 | $273.49 | $273.50 | $273.50 |
Purchase #4 | $228.41 | 7.866% | $246.3767 | $246.38 | $246.40 | $246.40 |
Purchase #5 | $202.50 | 7.311% | $217.3048 | $217.30 | $217.30 | $217.30 |
Purchase #6 | $203.53 | 4.483% | $212.6542 | $212.65 | $212.65 | $212.70 |
Purchase #7 | $41.77 | 9.676% | $45.8117 | $45.81 | $45.80 | $45.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,080.35 | $1,161.6956 | $1,161.68 | $1,161.70 | $1,161.80 |