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 | $223.47 | 5.824% | $236.4849 | $236.48 | $236.50 | $236.50 |
Purchase #2 | $129.64 | 6.593% | $138.1872 | $138.19 | $138.20 | $138.20 |
Purchase #3 | $220.76 | 12.410% | $248.1563 | $248.16 | $248.15 | $248.20 |
Purchase #4 | $174.94 | 9.124% | $190.9015 | $190.90 | $190.90 | $190.90 |
Purchase #5 | $113.41 | 4.733% | $118.7777 | $118.78 | $118.80 | $118.80 |
Purchase #6 | $59.47 | 13.438% | $67.4616 | $67.46 | $67.45 | $67.50 |
Purchase #7 | $80.89 | 6.639% | $86.2603 | $86.26 | $86.25 | $86.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.58 | $1,086.2295 | $1,086.23 | $1,086.25 | $1,086.40 |