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 | $206.52 | 8.650% | $224.384 | $224.38 | $224.40 | $224.40 |
Purchase #2 | $204.53 | 12.648% | $230.399 | $230.40 | $230.40 | $230.40 |
Purchase #3 | $15.65 | 12.404% | $17.5912 | $17.59 | $17.60 | $17.60 |
Purchase #4 | $46.93 | 7.674% | $50.5314 | $50.53 | $50.55 | $50.50 |
Purchase #5 | $212.39 | 5.622% | $224.3306 | $224.33 | $224.35 | $224.30 |
Purchase #6 | $205.40 | 13.299% | $232.7161 | $232.72 | $232.70 | $232.70 |
Purchase #7 | $191.56 | 8.443% | $207.7334 | $207.73 | $207.75 | $207.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,082.98 | $1,187.6857 | $1,187.68 | $1,187.75 | $1,187.60 |