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 | $182.49 | 5.510% | $192.5452 | $192.55 | $192.55 | $192.50 |
Purchase #2 | $128.94 | 7.456% | $138.5538 | $138.55 | $138.55 | $138.60 |
Purchase #3 | $232.77 | 6.414% | $247.6999 | $247.70 | $247.70 | $247.70 |
Purchase #4 | $149.57 | 8.483% | $162.258 | $162.26 | $162.25 | $162.30 |
Purchase #5 | $244.78 | 10.254% | $269.8797 | $269.88 | $269.90 | $269.90 |
Purchase #6 | $227.72 | 7.751% | $245.3706 | $245.37 | $245.35 | $245.40 |
Purchase #7 | $206.50 | 12.578% | $232.4736 | $232.47 | $232.45 | $232.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,372.77 | $1,488.7808 | $1,488.78 | $1,488.75 | $1,488.90 |