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 | $239.50 | 5.165% | $251.8702 | $251.87 | $251.85 | $251.90 |
Purchase #2 | $26.88 | 5.711% | $28.4151 | $28.42 | $28.40 | $28.40 |
Purchase #3 | $146.35 | 5.409% | $154.2661 | $154.27 | $154.25 | $154.30 |
Purchase #4 | $177.80 | 6.302% | $189.005 | $189.01 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
Purchase #5 | $140.34 | 11.745% | $156.8229 | $156.82 | $156.80 | $156.80 |
Purchase #6 | $46.30 | 12.567% | $52.1185 | $52.12 | $52.10 | $52.10 |
Purchase #7 | $233.42 | 8.834% | $254.0403 | $254.04 | $254.05 | $254.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,010.59 | $1,086.5381 | $1,086.55 | $1,086.45 | $1,086.50 |