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 | $66.94 | 7.159% | $71.7322 | $71.73 | $71.75 | $71.70 |
Purchase #2 | $148.98 | 8.450% | $161.5688 | $161.57 | $161.55 | $161.60 |
Purchase #3 | $181.28 | 10.363% | $200.066 | $200.07 | $200.05 | $200.10 |
Purchase #4 | $229.50 | 12.322% | $257.779 | $257.78 | $257.80 | $257.80 |
Purchase #5 | $150.50 | 9.310% | $164.5116 | $164.51 | $164.50 | $164.50 |
Purchase #6 | $165.46 | 11.359% | $184.2546 | $184.25 | $184.25 | $184.30 |
Purchase #7 | $104.37 | 4.669% | $109.243 | $109.24 | $109.25 | $109.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,047.03 | $1,149.1552 | $1,149.15 | $1,149.15 | $1,149.20 |