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 | $151.25 | 11.321% | $168.373 | $168.37 | $168.35 | $168.40 |
Purchase #2 | $17.43 | 6.782% | $18.6121 | $18.61 | $18.60 | $18.60 |
Purchase #3 | $73.36 | 11.683% | $81.9306 | $81.93 | $81.95 | $81.90 |
Purchase #4 | $157.46 | 11.650% | $175.8041 | $175.80 | $175.80 | $175.80 |
Purchase #5 | $158.28 | 6.700% | $168.8848 | $168.88 | $168.90 | $168.90 |
Purchase #6 | $219.68 | 9.630% | $240.8352 | $240.84 | $240.85 | $240.80 |
Purchase #7 | $202.93 | 8.385% | $219.9457 | $219.95 | $219.95 | $219.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $980.39 | $1,074.3855 | $1,074.38 | $1,074.40 | $1,074.30 |