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 | $172.31 | 4.175% | $179.5039 | $179.50 | $179.50 | $179.50 |
Purchase #2 | $164.38 | 7.469% | $176.6575 | $176.66 | $176.65 | $176.70 |
Purchase #3 | $208.86 | 11.226% | $232.3066 | $232.31 | $232.30 | $232.30 |
Purchase #4 | $164.82 | 8.113% | $178.1918 | $178.19 | $178.20 | $178.20 |
Purchase #5 | $227.50 | 9.672% | $249.5038 | $249.50 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
Purchase #6 | $38.49 | 10.649% | $42.5888 | $42.59 | $42.60 | $42.60 |
Purchase #7 | $36.98 | 3.498% | $38.2736 | $38.27 | $38.25 | $38.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,013.34 | $1,097.0260 | $1,097.02 | $1,097.00 | $1,097.10 |