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 | $40.79 | 5.541% | $43.0502 | $43.05 | $43.05 | $43.10 |
Purchase #2 | $171.51 | 5.788% | $181.437 | $181.44 | $181.45 | $181.40 |
Purchase #3 | $119.85 | 9.174% | $130.845 | $130.85 | $130.85 | $130.80 |
Purchase #4 | $231.98 | 12.639% | $261.3 | $261.30 | $261.30 | $261.30 |
Purchase #5 | $173.32 | 8.658% | $188.326 | $188.33 | $188.35 | $188.30 |
Purchase #6 | $216.31 | 3.252% | $223.3444 | $223.34 | $223.35 | $223.30 |
Purchase #7 | $144.38 | 8.563% | $156.7433 | $156.74 | $156.75 | $156.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,098.14 | $1,185.0459 | $1,185.05 | $1,185.10 | $1,184.90 |