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 | $246.89 | 5.458% | $260.3653 | $260.37 | $260.35 | $260.40 |
Purchase #2 | $212.86 | 12.564% | $239.6037 | $239.60 | $239.60 | $239.60 |
Purchase #3 | $43.57 | 9.218% | $47.5863 | $47.59 | $47.60 | $47.60 |
Purchase #4 | $214.47 | 9.109% | $234.0061 | $234.01 | $234.00 | $234.00 |
Purchase #5 | $167.71 | 6.531% | $178.6631 | $178.66 | $178.65 | $178.70 |
Purchase #6 | $112.29 | 10.761% | $124.3735 | $124.37 | $124.35 | $124.40 |
Purchase #7 | $184.28 | 3.613% | $190.938 | $190.94 | $190.95 | $190.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,182.07 | $1,275.5360 | $1,275.54 | $1,275.50 | $1,275.60 |