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 | $164.90 | 3.302% | $170.345 | $170.35 | $170.35 | $170.30 |
Purchase #2 | $21.57 | 10.228% | $23.7762 | $23.78 | $23.80 | $23.80 |
Purchase #3 | $227.46 | 11.333% | $253.238 | $253.24 | $253.25 | $253.20 |
Purchase #4 | $247.45 | 8.356% | $268.1269 | $268.13 | $268.15 | $268.10 |
Purchase #5 | $141.40 | 5.683% | $149.4358 | $149.44 | $149.45 | $149.40 |
Purchase #6 | $146.40 | 4.753% | $153.3584 | $153.36 | $153.35 | $153.40 |
Purchase #7 | $211.66 | 12.495% | $238.1069 | $238.11 | $238.10 | $238.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,160.84 | $1,256.3872 | $1,256.41 | $1,256.45 | $1,256.30 |