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 | $120.70 | 5.632% | $127.4978 | $127.50 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
Purchase #2 | $127.62 | 8.666% | $138.6795 | $138.68 | $138.70 | $138.70 |
Purchase #3 | $216.55 | 13.346% | $245.4508 | $245.45 | $245.45 | $245.50 |
Purchase #4 | $12.61 | 5.842% | $13.3467 | $13.35 | $13.35 | $13.30 |
Purchase #5 | $186.91 | 3.136% | $192.7715 | $192.77 | $192.75 | $192.80 |
Purchase #6 | $198.55 | 5.448% | $209.367 | $209.37 | $209.35 | $209.40 |
Purchase #7 | $244.77 | 3.773% | $254.0052 | $254.01 | $254.00 | $254.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,107.71 | $1,181.1185 | $1,181.13 | $1,181.10 | $1,181.20 |