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 | $25.35 | 12.722% | $28.575 | $28.58 | $28.60 | $28.60 |
Purchase #2 | $197.93 | 8.490% | $214.7343 | $214.73 | $214.75 | $214.70 |
Purchase #3 | $203.45 | 5.856% | $215.364 | $215.36 | $215.35 | $215.40 |
Purchase #4 | $159.28 | 3.807% | $165.3438 | $165.34 | $165.35 | $165.30 |
Purchase #5 | $222.92 | 8.676% | $242.2605 | $242.26 | $242.25 | $242.30 |
Purchase #6 | $226.74 | 4.867% | $237.7754 | $237.78 | $237.80 | $237.80 |
Purchase #7 | $40.32 | 4.497% | $42.1332 | $42.13 | $42.15 | $42.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,075.99 | $1,146.1862 | $1,146.18 | $1,146.25 | $1,146.20 |