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 | $247.26 | 8.449% | $268.151 | $268.15 | $268.15 | $268.20 |
Purchase #2 | $105.43 | 8.358% | $114.2418 | $114.24 | $114.25 | $114.20 |
Purchase #3 | $157.30 | 7.103% | $168.473 | $168.47 | $168.45 | $168.50 |
Purchase #4 | $42.50 | 4.164% | $44.2697 | $44.27 | $44.25 | $44.30 |
Purchase #5 | $178.29 | 5.649% | $188.3616 | $188.36 | $188.35 | $188.40 |
Purchase #6 | $74.70 | 6.578% | $79.6138 | $79.61 | $79.60 | $79.60 |
Purchase #7 | $160.61 | 11.363% | $178.8601 | $178.86 | $178.85 | $178.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $966.09 | $1,041.9710 | $1,041.96 | $1,041.90 | $1,042.10 |