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 | $233.55 | 7.556% | $251.197 | $251.20 | $251.20 | $251.20 |
Purchase #2 | $225.58 | 4.402% | $235.51 | $235.51 | $235.50 | $235.50 |
Purchase #3 | $229.90 | 9.435% | $251.5911 | $251.59 | $251.60 | $251.60 |
Purchase #4 | $203.99 | 9.419% | $223.2038 | $223.20 | $223.20 | $223.20 |
Purchase #5 | $210.78 | 9.280% | $230.3404 | $230.34 | $230.35 | $230.30 |
Purchase #6 | $200.57 | 3.168% | $206.9241 | $206.92 | $206.90 | $206.90 |
Purchase #7 | $165.70 | 11.794% | $185.2427 | $185.24 | $185.25 | $185.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,470.07 | $1,584.0091 | $1,584.00 | $1,584.00 | $1,583.90 |