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 | $190.71 | 12.618% | $214.7738 | $214.77 | $214.75 | $214.80 |
Purchase #2 | $137.82 | 5.539% | $145.4538 | $145.45 | $145.45 | $145.50 |
Purchase #3 | $238.54 | 6.439% | $253.8996 | $253.90 | $253.90 | $253.90 |
Purchase #4 | $229.99 | 12.798% | $259.4241 | $259.42 | $259.40 | $259.40 |
Purchase #5 | $192.72 | 11.758% | $215.38 | $215.38 | $215.40 | $215.40 |
Purchase #6 | $226.74 | 3.271% | $234.1567 | $234.16 | $234.15 | $234.20 |
Purchase #7 | $35.34 | 8.274% | $38.264 | $38.26 | $38.25 | $38.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,251.86 | $1,361.3520 | $1,361.34 | $1,361.30 | $1,361.50 |