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 | $163.28 | 4.404% | $170.4709 | $170.47 | $170.45 | $170.50 |
Purchase #2 | $131.43 | 10.333% | $145.0107 | $145.01 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
Purchase #3 | $134.81 | 8.656% | $146.4792 | $146.48 | $146.50 | $146.50 |
Purchase #4 | $250.36 | 10.365% | $276.3098 | $276.31 | $276.30 | $276.30 |
Purchase #5 | $51.57 | 9.370% | $56.4021 | $56.40 | $56.40 | $56.40 |
Purchase #6 | $41.90 | 13.335% | $47.4874 | $47.49 | $47.50 | $47.50 |
Purchase #7 | $168.79 | 4.165% | $175.8201 | $175.82 | $175.80 | $175.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $942.14 | $1,017.9802 | $1,017.98 | $1,017.95 | $1,018.00 |