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 | $171.51 | 4.111% | $178.5608 | $178.56 | $178.55 | $178.60 |
Purchase #2 | $27.48 | 6.310% | $29.214 | $29.21 | $29.20 | $29.20 |
Purchase #3 | $158.39 | 12.500% | $178.1888 | $178.19 | $178.20 | $178.20 |
Purchase #4 | $110.35 | 12.278% | $123.8988 | $123.90 | $123.90 | $123.90 |
Purchase #5 | $44.85 | 3.616% | $46.4718 | $46.47 | $46.45 | $46.50 |
Purchase #6 | $214.60 | 4.266% | $223.7548 | $223.75 | $223.75 | $223.80 |
Purchase #7 | $82.85 | 11.350% | $92.2535 | $92.25 | $92.25 | $92.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $810.03 | $872.3425 | $872.33 | $872.30 | $872.50 |