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 | $245.44 | 5.384% | $258.6545 | $258.65 | $258.65 | $258.70 |
Purchase #2 | $53.82 | 5.585% | $56.8258 | $56.83 | $56.85 | $56.80 |
Purchase #3 | $73.53 | 5.748% | $77.7565 | $77.76 | $77.75 | $77.80 |
Purchase #4 | $205.40 | 13.868% | $233.8849 | $233.88 | $233.90 | $233.90 |
Purchase #5 | $245.51 | 13.692% | $279.1252 | $279.13 | $279.15 | $279.10 |
Purchase #6 | $239.51 | 13.709% | $272.3444 | $272.34 | $272.35 | $272.30 |
Purchase #7 | $114.29 | 4.863% | $119.8479 | $119.85 | $119.85 | $119.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,177.50 | $1,298.4392 | $1,298.44 | $1,298.50 | $1,298.40 |