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 | $245.43 | 4.568% | $256.6412 | $256.64 | $256.65 | $256.60 |
Purchase #2 | $160.56 | 3.610% | $166.3562 | $166.36 | $166.35 | $166.40 |
Purchase #3 | $50.93 | 4.327% | $53.1337 | $53.13 | $53.15 | $53.10 |
Purchase #4 | $15.53 | 5.107% | $16.3231 | $16.32 | $16.30 | $16.30 |
Purchase #5 | $247.27 | 3.467% | $255.8429 | $255.84 | $255.85 | $255.80 |
Purchase #6 | $20.96 | 6.403% | $22.3021 | $22.30 | $22.30 | $22.30 |
Purchase #7 | $245.72 | 12.771% | $277.1009 | $277.10 | $277.10 | $277.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $986.40 | $1,047.7001 | $1,047.69 | $1,047.70 | $1,047.60 |