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 | $120.78 | 6.388% | $128.4954 | $128.50 | $128.50 | $128.50 |
Purchase #2 | $232.92 | 6.287% | $247.5637 | $247.56 | $247.55 | $247.60 |
Purchase #3 | $183.30 | 9.341% | $200.4221 | $200.42 | $200.40 | $200.40 |
Purchase #4 | $23.95 | 6.387% | $25.4797 | $25.48 | $25.50 | $25.50 |
Purchase #5 | $211.34 | 9.137% | $230.6501 | $230.65 | $230.65 | $230.70 |
Purchase #6 | $227.45 | 7.176% | $243.7718 | $243.77 | $243.75 | $243.80 |
Purchase #7 | $116.60 | 13.756% | $132.6395 | $132.64 | $132.65 | $132.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,116.34 | $1,209.0223 | $1,209.02 | $1,209.00 | $1,209.10 |