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 | $235.35 | 7.665% | $253.3896 | $253.39 | $253.40 | $253.40 |
Purchase #2 | $210.47 | 3.242% | $217.2934 | $217.29 | $217.30 | $217.30 |
Purchase #3 | $176.67 | 4.408% | $184.4576 | $184.46 | $184.45 | $184.50 |
Purchase #4 | $125.78 | 8.484% | $136.4512 | $136.45 | $136.45 | $136.50 |
Purchase #5 | $200.59 | 12.519% | $225.7019 | $225.70 | $225.70 | $225.70 |
Purchase #6 | $109.42 | 7.142% | $117.2348 | $117.23 | $117.25 | $117.20 |
Purchase #7 | $123.26 | 3.244% | $127.2586 | $127.26 | $127.25 | $127.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,181.54 | $1,261.7871 | $1,261.78 | $1,261.80 | $1,261.90 |