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 | $217.33 | 5.577% | $229.4505 | $229.45 | $229.45 | $229.50 |
Purchase #2 | $87.91 | 8.412% | $95.305 | $95.31 | $95.30 | $95.30 |
Purchase #3 | $134.46 | 11.398% | $149.7858 | $149.79 | $149.80 | $149.80 |
Purchase #4 | $242.51 | 4.109% | $252.4747 | $252.47 | $252.45 | $252.50 |
Purchase #5 | $174.39 | 7.475% | $187.4257 | $187.43 | $187.45 | $187.40 |
Purchase #6 | $86.77 | 6.234% | $92.1792 | $92.18 | $92.20 | $92.20 |
Purchase #7 | $82.37 | 8.619% | $89.4695 | $89.47 | $89.45 | $89.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,025.74 | $1,096.0904 | $1,096.10 | $1,096.10 | $1,096.20 |