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 | $178.27 | 5.125% | $187.4063 | $187.41 | $187.40 | $187.40 |
Purchase #2 | $78.60 | 8.725% | $85.4579 | $85.46 | $85.45 | $85.50 |
Purchase #3 | $120.88 | 5.610% | $127.6614 | $127.66 | $127.65 | $127.70 |
Purchase #4 | $149.85 | 12.497% | $168.5768 | $168.58 | $168.60 | $168.60 |
Purchase #5 | $144.59 | 8.221% | $156.4767 | $156.48 | $156.50 | $156.50 |
Purchase #6 | $97.76 | 10.278% | $107.8078 | $107.81 | $107.80 | $107.80 |
Purchase #7 | $242.39 | 5.457% | $255.6172 | $255.62 | $255.60 | $255.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,012.34 | $1,089.0041 | $1,089.02 | $1,089.00 | $1,089.10 |