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 | $165.89 | 3.683% | $171.9997 | $172.00 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
Purchase #2 | $167.80 | 7.580% | $180.5192 | $180.52 | $180.50 | $180.50 |
Purchase #3 | $119.97 | 3.285% | $123.911 | $123.91 | $123.90 | $123.90 |
Purchase #4 | $125.54 | 7.172% | $134.5437 | $134.54 | $134.55 | $134.50 |
Purchase #5 | $127.83 | 9.311% | $139.7323 | $139.73 | $139.75 | $139.70 |
Purchase #6 | $168.52 | 13.837% | $191.8381 | $191.84 | $191.85 | $191.80 |
Purchase #7 | $81.27 | 8.382% | $88.0821 | $88.08 | $88.10 | $88.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $956.82 | $1,030.6261 | $1,030.62 | $1,030.65 | $1,030.50 |