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 | $181.44 | 12.683% | $204.452 | $204.45 | $204.45 | $204.50 |
Purchase #2 | $44.25 | 11.121% | $49.171 | $49.17 | $49.15 | $49.20 |
Purchase #3 | $157.95 | 8.502% | $171.3789 | $171.38 | $171.40 | $171.40 |
Purchase #4 | $134.40 | 6.841% | $143.5943 | $143.59 | $143.60 | $143.60 |
Purchase #5 | $217.51 | 12.187% | $244.0179 | $244.02 | $244.00 | $244.00 |
Purchase #6 | $184.50 | 12.540% | $207.6363 | $207.64 | $207.65 | $207.60 |
Purchase #7 | $227.43 | 12.303% | $255.4107 | $255.41 | $255.40 | $255.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,147.48 | $1,275.6611 | $1,275.66 | $1,275.65 | $1,275.70 |