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 | $239.89 | 6.709% | $255.9842 | $255.98 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
Purchase #2 | $236.99 | 4.255% | $247.0739 | $247.07 | $247.05 | $247.10 |
Purchase #3 | $189.79 | 5.799% | $200.7959 | $200.80 | $200.80 | $200.80 |
Purchase #4 | $156.90 | 4.595% | $164.1096 | $164.11 | $164.10 | $164.10 |
Purchase #5 | $146.40 | 8.848% | $159.3535 | $159.35 | $159.35 | $159.40 |
Purchase #6 | $178.62 | 3.273% | $184.4662 | $184.47 | $184.45 | $184.50 |
Purchase #7 | $227.29 | 10.784% | $251.801 | $251.80 | $251.80 | $251.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,375.88 | $1,463.5843 | $1,463.58 | $1,463.55 | $1,463.70 |