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 | $148.27 | 7.257% | $159.03 | $159.03 | $159.05 | $159.00 |
Purchase #2 | $55.78 | 9.563% | $61.1142 | $61.11 | $61.10 | $61.10 |
Purchase #3 | $172.67 | 4.104% | $179.7564 | $179.76 | $179.75 | $179.80 |
Purchase #4 | $231.29 | 6.503% | $246.3308 | $246.33 | $246.35 | $246.30 |
Purchase #5 | $177.82 | 8.622% | $193.1516 | $193.15 | $193.15 | $193.20 |
Purchase #6 | $206.55 | 9.786% | $226.763 | $226.76 | $226.75 | $226.80 |
Purchase #7 | $175.88 | 3.425% | $181.9039 | $181.90 | $181.90 | $181.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,168.26 | $1,248.0499 | $1,248.04 | $1,248.05 | $1,248.10 |