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 | $177.47 | 11.557% | $197.9802 | $197.98 | $198.00 | $198.00 |
Purchase #2 | $118.51 | 7.361% | $127.2335 | $127.23 | $127.25 | $127.20 |
Purchase #3 | $20.48 | 13.715% | $23.2888 | $23.29 | $23.30 | $23.30 |
Purchase #4 | $79.88 | 9.670% | $87.6044 | $87.60 | $87.60 | $87.60 |
Purchase #5 | $213.64 | 13.245% | $241.9366 | $241.94 | $241.95 | $241.90 |
Purchase #6 | $146.54 | 5.392% | $154.4414 | $154.44 | $154.45 | $154.40 |
Purchase #7 | $192.44 | 8.206% | $208.2316 | $208.23 | $208.25 | $208.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $948.96 | $1,040.7165 | $1,040.71 | $1,040.80 | $1,040.60 |