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 | $185.46 | 12.493% | $208.6295 | $208.63 | $208.65 | $208.60 |
Purchase #2 | $229.44 | 10.431% | $253.3729 | $253.37 | $253.35 | $253.40 |
Purchase #3 | $175.76 | 6.595% | $187.3514 | $187.35 | $187.35 | $187.40 |
Purchase #4 | $246.62 | 13.601% | $280.1628 | $280.16 | $280.15 | $280.20 |
Purchase #5 | $245.69 | 3.587% | $254.5029 | $254.50 | $254.50 | $254.50 |
Purchase #6 | $222.77 | 12.391% | $250.3734 | $250.37 | $250.35 | $250.40 |
Purchase #7 | $98.88 | 13.669% | $112.3959 | $112.40 | $112.40 | $112.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,404.62 | $1,546.7888 | $1,546.78 | $1,546.75 | $1,546.90 |