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 | $168.88 | 3.552% | $174.8786 | $174.88 | $174.90 | $174.90 |
Purchase #2 | $187.36 | 3.443% | $193.8108 | $193.81 | $193.80 | $193.80 |
Purchase #3 | $189.87 | 5.121% | $199.5932 | $199.59 | $199.60 | $199.60 |
Purchase #4 | $235.89 | 9.824% | $259.0638 | $259.06 | $259.05 | $259.10 |
Purchase #5 | $17.52 | 12.725% | $19.7494 | $19.75 | $19.75 | $19.70 |
Purchase #6 | $165.59 | 9.443% | $181.2267 | $181.23 | $181.25 | $181.20 |
Purchase #7 | $53.44 | 8.380% | $57.9183 | $57.92 | $57.90 | $57.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,018.55 | $1,086.2408 | $1,086.24 | $1,086.25 | $1,086.20 |