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 | $203.32 | 5.392% | $214.283 | $214.28 | $214.30 | $214.30 |
Purchase #2 | $125.36 | 5.787% | $132.6146 | $132.61 | $132.60 | $132.60 |
Purchase #3 | $75.50 | 5.393% | $79.5717 | $79.57 | $79.55 | $79.60 |
Purchase #4 | $223.54 | 5.580% | $236.0135 | $236.01 | $236.00 | $236.00 |
Purchase #5 | $84.42 | 3.325% | $87.227 | $87.23 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
Purchase #6 | $90.49 | 3.419% | $93.5839 | $93.58 | $93.60 | $93.60 |
Purchase #7 | $180.67 | 9.502% | $197.8373 | $197.84 | $197.85 | $197.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $983.30 | $1,041.1310 | $1,041.12 | $1,041.15 | $1,041.10 |