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 | $159.95 | 5.355% | $168.5153 | $168.52 | $168.50 | $168.50 |
Purchase #2 | $73.69 | 5.747% | $77.925 | $77.93 | $77.95 | $77.90 |
Purchase #3 | $43.38 | 4.478% | $45.3226 | $45.32 | $45.30 | $45.30 |
Purchase #4 | $48.34 | 9.424% | $52.8956 | $52.90 | $52.90 | $52.90 |
Purchase #5 | $151.99 | 10.256% | $167.5781 | $167.58 | $167.60 | $167.60 |
Purchase #6 | $215.91 | 13.650% | $245.3817 | $245.38 | $245.40 | $245.40 |
Purchase #7 | $194.56 | 6.785% | $207.7609 | $207.76 | $207.75 | $207.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $887.82 | $965.3792 | $965.39 | $965.40 | $965.40 |