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 | $229.98 | 12.265% | $258.187 | $258.19 | $258.20 | $258.20 |
Purchase #2 | $142.74 | 8.117% | $154.3262 | $154.33 | $154.35 | $154.30 |
Purchase #3 | $188.50 | 9.365% | $206.153 | $206.15 | $206.15 | $206.20 |
Purchase #4 | $239.93 | 6.825% | $256.3052 | $256.31 | $256.30 | $256.30 |
Purchase #5 | $48.66 | 7.277% | $52.201 | $52.20 | $52.20 | $52.20 |
Purchase #6 | $40.54 | 11.817% | $45.3306 | $45.33 | $45.35 | $45.30 |
Purchase #7 | $97.75 | 11.837% | $109.3207 | $109.32 | $109.30 | $109.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $988.10 | $1,081.8237 | $1,081.83 | $1,081.85 | $1,081.80 |