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 | $159.58 | 11.806% | $178.42 | $178.42 | $178.40 | $178.40 |
Purchase #2 | $222.66 | 4.700% | $233.125 | $233.13 | $233.15 | $233.10 |
Purchase #3 | $103.52 | 13.635% | $117.635 | $117.64 | $117.65 | $117.60 |
Purchase #4 | $191.82 | 8.582% | $208.282 | $208.28 | $208.30 | $208.30 |
Purchase #5 | $137.54 | 6.277% | $146.1734 | $146.17 | $146.15 | $146.20 |
Purchase #6 | $73.25 | 3.381% | $75.7266 | $75.73 | $75.75 | $75.70 |
Purchase #7 | $40.44 | 5.853% | $42.807 | $42.81 | $42.80 | $42.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $928.81 | $1,002.1690 | $1,002.18 | $1,002.20 | $1,002.10 |