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 | $75.80 | 3.581% | $78.5144 | $78.51 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $227.56 | 4.229% | $237.1835 | $237.18 | $237.20 | $237.20 |
Purchase #3 | $50.54 | 8.553% | $54.8627 | $54.86 | $54.85 | $54.90 |
Purchase #4 | $229.79 | 12.700% | $258.9733 | $258.97 | $258.95 | $259.00 |
Purchase #5 | $228.71 | 7.653% | $246.2132 | $246.21 | $246.20 | $246.20 |
Purchase #6 | $131.54 | 11.309% | $146.4159 | $146.42 | $146.40 | $146.40 |
Purchase #7 | $141.96 | 10.849% | $157.3612 | $157.36 | $157.35 | $157.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,085.90 | $1,179.5242 | $1,179.51 | $1,179.45 | $1,179.60 |