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 | $150.50 | 13.105% | $170.223 | $170.22 | $170.20 | $170.20 |
Purchase #2 | $226.79 | 8.557% | $246.1964 | $246.20 | $246.20 | $246.20 |
Purchase #3 | $122.61 | 3.745% | $127.2017 | $127.20 | $127.20 | $127.20 |
Purchase #4 | $173.40 | 5.613% | $183.1329 | $183.13 | $183.15 | $183.10 |
Purchase #5 | $234.51 | 3.429% | $242.5513 | $242.55 | $242.55 | $242.60 |
Purchase #6 | $165.35 | 12.487% | $185.9973 | $186.00 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
Purchase #7 | $215.68 | 10.574% | $238.486 | $238.49 | $238.50 | $238.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,288.84 | $1,393.7886 | $1,393.79 | $1,393.80 | $1,393.80 |