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 | $236.75 | 8.332% | $256.476 | $256.48 | $256.50 | $256.50 |
Purchase #2 | $241.71 | 4.560% | $252.732 | $252.73 | $252.75 | $252.70 |
Purchase #3 | $154.73 | 8.676% | $168.1544 | $168.15 | $168.15 | $168.20 |
Purchase #4 | $106.95 | 7.846% | $115.3413 | $115.34 | $115.35 | $115.30 |
Purchase #5 | $96.42 | 7.806% | $103.9465 | $103.95 | $103.95 | $103.90 |
Purchase #6 | $111.40 | 8.481% | $120.8478 | $120.85 | $120.85 | $120.80 |
Purchase #7 | $222.74 | 3.346% | $230.1929 | $230.19 | $230.20 | $230.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,170.70 | $1,247.6909 | $1,247.69 | $1,247.75 | $1,247.60 |