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 | $180.34 | 9.344% | $197.191 | $197.19 | $197.20 | $197.20 |
Purchase #2 | $80.49 | 10.317% | $88.7942 | $88.79 | $88.80 | $88.80 |
Purchase #3 | $246.48 | 13.287% | $279.2298 | $279.23 | $279.25 | $279.20 |
Purchase #4 | $207.41 | 5.610% | $219.0457 | $219.05 | $219.05 | $219.00 |
Purchase #5 | $35.43 | 10.643% | $39.2008 | $39.20 | $39.20 | $39.20 |
Purchase #6 | $122.98 | 6.559% | $131.0463 | $131.05 | $131.05 | $131.00 |
Purchase #7 | $234.79 | 5.810% | $248.4313 | $248.43 | $248.45 | $248.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,107.92 | $1,202.9391 | $1,202.94 | $1,203.00 | $1,202.80 |