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 | $237.71 | 8.786% | $258.5952 | $258.60 | $258.60 | $258.60 |
Purchase #2 | $194.83 | 12.685% | $219.5442 | $219.54 | $219.55 | $219.50 |
Purchase #3 | $7.71 | 11.350% | $8.5851 | $8.59 | $8.60 | $8.60 |
Purchase #4 | $12.92 | 4.191% | $13.4615 | $13.46 | $13.45 | $13.50 |
Purchase #5 | $230.47 | 7.849% | $248.5596 | $248.56 | $248.55 | $248.60 |
Purchase #6 | $227.87 | 3.357% | $235.5196 | $235.52 | $235.50 | $235.50 |
Purchase #7 | $250.36 | 10.452% | $276.5276 | $276.53 | $276.55 | $276.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,161.87 | $1,260.7928 | $1,260.80 | $1,260.80 | $1,260.80 |