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 | $200.78 | 9.872% | $220.601 | $220.60 | $220.60 | $220.60 |
Purchase #2 | $189.87 | 10.703% | $210.1918 | $210.19 | $210.20 | $210.20 |
Purchase #3 | $198.86 | 13.331% | $225.37 | $225.37 | $225.35 | $225.40 |
Purchase #4 | $156.54 | 5.647% | $165.3798 | $165.38 | $165.40 | $165.40 |
Purchase #5 | $61.86 | 5.295% | $65.1355 | $65.14 | $65.15 | $65.10 |
Purchase #6 | $100.51 | 12.770% | $113.3451 | $113.35 | $113.35 | $113.30 |
Purchase #7 | $98.77 | 6.486% | $105.1762 | $105.18 | $105.20 | $105.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,007.19 | $1,105.1994 | $1,105.21 | $1,105.25 | $1,105.20 |