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 | $165.59 | 3.746% | $171.793 | $171.79 | $171.80 | $171.80 |
Purchase #2 | $15.63 | 12.404% | $17.5687 | $17.57 | $17.55 | $17.60 |
Purchase #3 | $229.65 | 4.625% | $240.2713 | $240.27 | $240.25 | $240.30 |
Purchase #4 | $170.53 | 11.225% | $189.672 | $189.67 | $189.65 | $189.70 |
Purchase #5 | $56.63 | 13.525% | $64.2892 | $64.29 | $64.30 | $64.30 |
Purchase #6 | $181.92 | 5.470% | $191.871 | $191.87 | $191.85 | $191.90 |
Purchase #7 | $170.83 | 5.548% | $180.3076 | $180.31 | $180.30 | $180.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $990.78 | $1,055.7728 | $1,055.77 | $1,055.70 | $1,055.90 |