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 | $162.74 | 4.130% | $169.4612 | $169.46 | $169.45 | $169.50 |
Purchase #2 | $26.46 | 12.362% | $29.731 | $29.73 | $29.75 | $29.70 |
Purchase #3 | $85.45 | 10.128% | $94.1044 | $94.10 | $94.10 | $94.10 |
Purchase #4 | $212.97 | 7.794% | $229.5689 | $229.57 | $229.55 | $229.60 |
Purchase #5 | $53.84 | 4.375% | $56.1955 | $56.20 | $56.20 | $56.20 |
Purchase #6 | $79.82 | 3.616% | $82.7063 | $82.71 | $82.70 | $82.70 |
Purchase #7 | $149.78 | 5.543% | $158.0823 | $158.08 | $158.10 | $158.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $771.06 | $819.8496 | $819.85 | $819.85 | $819.90 |