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 | $164.35 | 10.258% | $181.209 | $181.21 | $181.20 | $181.20 |
Purchase #2 | $137.60 | 8.593% | $149.424 | $149.42 | $149.40 | $149.40 |
Purchase #3 | $224.74 | 3.112% | $231.7339 | $231.73 | $231.75 | $231.70 |
Purchase #4 | $239.63 | 5.474% | $252.7473 | $252.75 | $252.75 | $252.70 |
Purchase #5 | $101.26 | 13.280% | $114.7073 | $114.71 | $114.70 | $114.70 |
Purchase #6 | $217.44 | 6.272% | $231.0778 | $231.08 | $231.10 | $231.10 |
Purchase #7 | $135.75 | 9.215% | $148.2594 | $148.26 | $148.25 | $148.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,220.77 | $1,309.1587 | $1,309.16 | $1,309.15 | $1,309.10 |