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 | $153.84 | 11.451% | $171.4562 | $171.46 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
Purchase #2 | $112.34 | 10.239% | $123.8425 | $123.84 | $123.85 | $123.80 |
Purchase #3 | $120.45 | 4.313% | $125.645 | $125.65 | $125.65 | $125.60 |
Purchase #4 | $81.96 | 7.751% | $88.3127 | $88.31 | $88.30 | $88.30 |
Purchase #5 | $219.61 | 9.510% | $240.4949 | $240.49 | $240.50 | $240.50 |
Purchase #6 | $88.84 | 4.832% | $93.1327 | $93.13 | $93.15 | $93.10 |
Purchase #7 | $171.94 | 13.370% | $194.9284 | $194.93 | $194.95 | $194.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $948.98 | $1,037.8124 | $1,037.81 | $1,037.85 | $1,037.70 |