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 | $26.99 | 6.524% | $28.7508 | $28.75 | $28.75 | $28.80 |
Purchase #2 | $150.61 | 12.712% | $169.7555 | $169.76 | $169.75 | $169.80 |
Purchase #3 | $245.54 | 6.378% | $261.2005 | $261.20 | $261.20 | $261.20 |
Purchase #4 | $193.33 | 5.217% | $203.416 | $203.42 | $203.40 | $203.40 |
Purchase #5 | $167.93 | 6.349% | $178.5919 | $178.59 | $178.60 | $178.60 |
Purchase #6 | $235.98 | 11.707% | $263.6062 | $263.61 | $263.60 | $263.60 |
Purchase #7 | $177.85 | 11.312% | $197.9684 | $197.97 | $197.95 | $198.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,198.23 | $1,303.2893 | $1,303.30 | $1,303.25 | $1,303.40 |