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 | $81.63 | 5.568% | $86.1752 | $86.18 | $86.20 | $86.20 |
Purchase #2 | $228.34 | 11.480% | $254.5534 | $254.55 | $254.55 | $254.60 |
Purchase #3 | $194.97 | 6.330% | $207.3116 | $207.31 | $207.30 | $207.30 |
Purchase #4 | $171.29 | 3.334% | $177.0008 | $177.00 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
Purchase #5 | $184.37 | 12.385% | $207.2042 | $207.20 | $207.20 | $207.20 |
Purchase #6 | $130.74 | 13.591% | $148.5089 | $148.51 | $148.50 | $148.50 |
Purchase #7 | $217.53 | 9.443% | $238.0714 | $238.07 | $238.05 | $238.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,208.87 | $1,318.8255 | $1,318.82 | $1,318.80 | $1,318.90 |