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 | $5.26 | 10.871% | $5.8318 | $5.83 | $5.85 | $5.80 |
Purchase #2 | $195.97 | 4.294% | $204.385 | $204.39 | $204.40 | $204.40 |
Purchase #3 | $115.61 | 13.502% | $131.2197 | $131.22 | $131.20 | $131.20 |
Purchase #4 | $247.76 | 13.794% | $281.936 | $281.94 | $281.95 | $281.90 |
Purchase #5 | $223.51 | 6.188% | $237.3408 | $237.34 | $237.35 | $237.30 |
Purchase #6 | $151.95 | 5.610% | $160.4744 | $160.47 | $160.45 | $160.50 |
Purchase #7 | $178.25 | 9.570% | $195.3085 | $195.31 | $195.30 | $195.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,118.31 | $1,216.4962 | $1,216.50 | $1,216.50 | $1,216.40 |