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 | $153.25 | 11.869% | $171.4392 | $171.44 | $171.45 | $171.40 |
Purchase #2 | $30.69 | 11.306% | $34.1598 | $34.16 | $34.15 | $34.20 |
Purchase #3 | $189.34 | 10.145% | $208.5485 | $208.55 | $208.55 | $208.50 |
Purchase #4 | $138.80 | 10.567% | $153.467 | $153.47 | $153.45 | $153.50 |
Purchase #5 | $46.89 | 7.557% | $50.4335 | $50.43 | $50.45 | $50.40 |
Purchase #6 | $177.93 | 4.807% | $186.4831 | $186.48 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
Purchase #7 | $43.89 | 9.222% | $47.9375 | $47.94 | $47.95 | $47.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $780.79 | $852.4686 | $852.47 | $852.50 | $852.40 |