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 | $181.90 | 3.660% | $188.5575 | $188.56 | $188.55 | $188.60 |
Purchase #2 | $128.67 | 12.744% | $145.0677 | $145.07 | $145.05 | $145.10 |
Purchase #3 | $153.58 | 11.492% | $171.2294 | $171.23 | $171.25 | $171.20 |
Purchase #4 | $143.25 | 11.531% | $159.7682 | $159.77 | $159.75 | $159.80 |
Purchase #5 | $241.29 | 7.384% | $259.1069 | $259.11 | $259.10 | $259.10 |
Purchase #6 | $120.93 | 6.447% | $128.7264 | $128.73 | $128.75 | $128.70 |
Purchase #7 | $188.44 | 8.167% | $203.8299 | $203.83 | $203.85 | $203.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,158.06 | $1,256.2860 | $1,256.30 | $1,256.30 | $1,256.30 |