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 | $118.31 | 3.610% | $122.581 | $122.58 | $122.60 | $122.60 |
Purchase #2 | $22.49 | 5.596% | $23.7485 | $23.75 | $23.75 | $23.70 |
Purchase #3 | $198.43 | 12.737% | $223.704 | $223.70 | $223.70 | $223.70 |
Purchase #4 | $51.77 | 3.821% | $53.7481 | $53.75 | $53.75 | $53.70 |
Purchase #5 | $130.33 | 3.259% | $134.5775 | $134.58 | $134.60 | $134.60 |
Purchase #6 | $225.86 | 8.552% | $245.1755 | $245.18 | $245.20 | $245.20 |
Purchase #7 | $43.25 | 11.693% | $48.3072 | $48.31 | $48.30 | $48.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $790.44 | $851.8418 | $851.85 | $851.90 | $851.80 |