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 | $204.97 | 6.365% | $218.0163 | $218.02 | $218.00 | $218.00 |
Purchase #2 | $59.73 | 3.289% | $61.6945 | $61.69 | $61.70 | $61.70 |
Purchase #3 | $214.94 | 3.750% | $223.0003 | $223.00 | $223.00 | $223.00 |
Purchase #4 | $91.95 | 12.350% | $103.3058 | $103.31 | $103.30 | $103.30 |
Purchase #5 | $243.59 | 11.320% | $271.1644 | $271.16 | $271.15 | $271.20 |
Purchase #6 | $14.27 | 8.284% | $15.4521 | $15.45 | $15.45 | $15.50 |
Purchase #7 | $171.46 | 8.639% | $186.2724 | $186.27 | $186.25 | $186.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.91 | $1,078.9058 | $1,078.90 | $1,078.85 | $1,079.00 |