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 | $150.90 | 13.844% | $171.7906 | $171.79 | $171.80 | $171.80 |
Purchase #2 | $72.30 | 8.507% | $78.4506 | $78.45 | $78.45 | $78.50 |
Purchase #3 | $97.91 | 11.657% | $109.3234 | $109.32 | $109.30 | $109.30 |
Purchase #4 | $249.71 | 7.130% | $267.5143 | $267.51 | $267.50 | $267.50 |
Purchase #5 | $165.40 | 5.425% | $174.373 | $174.37 | $174.35 | $174.40 |
Purchase #6 | $165.83 | 9.436% | $181.4777 | $181.48 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
Purchase #7 | $152.97 | 13.870% | $174.1869 | $174.19 | $174.20 | $174.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,055.02 | $1,157.1165 | $1,157.11 | $1,157.10 | $1,157.20 |