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 | $154.83 | 9.719% | $169.8779 | $169.88 | $169.90 | $169.90 |
Purchase #2 | $9.40 | 12.117% | $10.539 | $10.54 | $10.55 | $10.50 |
Purchase #3 | $191.90 | 4.270% | $200.0941 | $200.09 | $200.10 | $200.10 |
Purchase #4 | $239.25 | 5.610% | $252.6719 | $252.67 | $252.65 | $252.70 |
Purchase #5 | $197.94 | 11.267% | $220.2419 | $220.24 | $220.25 | $220.20 |
Purchase #6 | $237.37 | 3.531% | $245.7515 | $245.75 | $245.75 | $245.80 |
Purchase #7 | $18.43 | 6.189% | $19.5706 | $19.57 | $19.55 | $19.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,049.12 | $1,118.7469 | $1,118.74 | $1,118.75 | $1,118.80 |