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 | $156.93 | 9.658% | $172.0863 | $172.09 | $172.10 | $172.10 |
Purchase #2 | $94.30 | 11.524% | $105.1671 | $105.17 | $105.15 | $105.20 |
Purchase #3 | $140.85 | 8.626% | $152.9997 | $153.00 | $153.00 | $153.00 |
Purchase #4 | $99.50 | 13.866% | $113.2967 | $113.30 | $113.30 | $113.30 |
Purchase #5 | $242.88 | 3.318% | $250.9388 | $250.94 | $250.95 | $250.90 |
Purchase #6 | $249.50 | 12.387% | $280.4056 | $280.41 | $280.40 | $280.40 |
Purchase #7 | $185.67 | 11.225% | $206.5115 | $206.51 | $206.50 | $206.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,169.63 | $1,281.4057 | $1,281.42 | $1,281.40 | $1,281.40 |