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 | $228.85 | 12.208% | $256.788 | $256.79 | $256.80 | $256.80 |
Purchase #2 | $178.80 | 5.770% | $189.1168 | $189.12 | $189.10 | $189.10 |
Purchase #3 | $214.70 | 5.520% | $226.5514 | $226.55 | $226.55 | $226.60 |
Purchase #4 | $230.33 | 11.726% | $257.3385 | $257.34 | $257.35 | $257.30 |
Purchase #5 | $209.76 | 6.147% | $222.6539 | $222.65 | $222.65 | $222.70 |
Purchase #6 | $53.51 | 12.826% | $60.3732 | $60.37 | $60.35 | $60.40 |
Purchase #7 | $228.49 | 6.683% | $243.76 | $243.76 | $243.75 | $243.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,344.44 | $1,456.5818 | $1,456.58 | $1,456.55 | $1,456.70 |