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 | $227.47 | 6.538% | $242.342 | $242.34 | $242.35 | $242.30 |
Purchase #2 | $21.33 | 9.267% | $23.3067 | $23.31 | $23.30 | $23.30 |
Purchase #3 | $245.79 | 7.553% | $264.3545 | $264.35 | $264.35 | $264.40 |
Purchase #4 | $179.92 | 8.240% | $194.7454 | $194.75 | $194.75 | $194.70 |
Purchase #5 | $11.46 | 4.833% | $12.0139 | $12.01 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
Purchase #6 | $230.46 | 3.754% | $239.1115 | $239.11 | $239.10 | $239.10 |
Purchase #7 | $246.75 | 6.826% | $263.5932 | $263.59 | $263.60 | $263.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,163.18 | $1,239.4672 | $1,239.46 | $1,239.45 | $1,239.40 |