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 | $210.33 | 5.218% | $221.305 | $221.31 | $221.30 | $221.30 |
Purchase #2 | $94.90 | 4.588% | $99.254 | $99.25 | $99.25 | $99.30 |
Purchase #3 | $250.54 | 11.104% | $278.36 | $278.36 | $278.35 | $278.40 |
Purchase #4 | $236.93 | 7.570% | $254.8656 | $254.87 | $254.85 | $254.90 |
Purchase #5 | $170.56 | 9.527% | $186.8093 | $186.81 | $186.80 | $186.80 |
Purchase #6 | $152.30 | 8.462% | $165.1876 | $165.19 | $165.20 | $165.20 |
Purchase #7 | $179.35 | 3.761% | $186.0954 | $186.10 | $186.10 | $186.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,294.91 | $1,391.8769 | $1,391.89 | $1,391.85 | $1,392.00 |