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 | $51.56 | 3.554% | $53.3924 | $53.39 | $53.40 | $53.40 |
Purchase #2 | $216.53 | 13.705% | $246.2054 | $246.21 | $246.20 | $246.20 |
Purchase #3 | $46.32 | 10.503% | $51.185 | $51.19 | $51.20 | $51.20 |
Purchase #4 | $211.47 | 11.682% | $236.1739 | $236.17 | $236.15 | $236.20 |
Purchase #5 | $228.50 | 5.505% | $241.0789 | $241.08 | $241.10 | $241.10 |
Purchase #6 | $210.58 | 7.420% | $226.205 | $226.21 | $226.20 | $226.20 |
Purchase #7 | $120.61 | 11.309% | $134.2498 | $134.25 | $134.25 | $134.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,085.57 | $1,188.4904 | $1,188.50 | $1,188.50 | $1,188.50 |