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 | $39.82 | 9.224% | $43.493 | $43.49 | $43.50 | $43.50 |
Purchase #2 | $162.85 | 7.104% | $174.4189 | $174.42 | $174.40 | $174.40 |
Purchase #3 | $242.50 | 5.218% | $255.1537 | $255.15 | $255.15 | $255.20 |
Purchase #4 | $217.68 | 8.651% | $236.5115 | $236.51 | $236.50 | $236.50 |
Purchase #5 | $224.42 | 5.636% | $237.0683 | $237.07 | $237.05 | $237.10 |
Purchase #6 | $43.63 | 10.363% | $48.1514 | $48.15 | $48.15 | $48.20 |
Purchase #7 | $153.44 | 12.654% | $172.8563 | $172.86 | $172.85 | $172.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,084.34 | $1,167.6531 | $1,167.65 | $1,167.60 | $1,167.80 |