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 | $208.55 | 3.167% | $215.1548 | $215.15 | $215.15 | $215.20 |
Purchase #2 | $174.57 | 10.424% | $192.7672 | $192.77 | $192.75 | $192.80 |
Purchase #3 | $189.60 | 9.214% | $207.0697 | $207.07 | $207.05 | $207.10 |
Purchase #4 | $170.56 | 7.300% | $183.0109 | $183.01 | $183.00 | $183.00 |
Purchase #5 | $194.58 | 7.535% | $209.2416 | $209.24 | $209.25 | $209.20 |
Purchase #6 | $235.54 | 5.672% | $248.8998 | $248.90 | $248.90 | $248.90 |
Purchase #7 | $213.72 | 7.276% | $229.2703 | $229.27 | $229.25 | $229.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,387.12 | $1,485.4143 | $1,485.41 | $1,485.35 | $1,485.50 |