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 | $189.50 | 8.706% | $205.9979 | $206.00 | $206.00 | $206.00 |
Purchase #2 | $194.88 | 5.559% | $205.7134 | $205.71 | $205.70 | $205.70 |
Purchase #3 | $225.31 | 11.134% | $250.396 | $250.40 | $250.40 | $250.40 |
Purchase #4 | $199.48 | 13.396% | $226.2023 | $226.20 | $226.20 | $226.20 |
Purchase #5 | $74.41 | 6.828% | $79.4907 | $79.49 | $79.50 | $79.50 |
Purchase #6 | $227.47 | 5.253% | $239.419 | $239.42 | $239.40 | $239.40 |
Purchase #7 | $74.97 | 8.132% | $81.0666 | $81.07 | $81.05 | $81.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,186.02 | $1,288.2859 | $1,288.29 | $1,288.25 | $1,288.30 |