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 | $155.42 | 10.551% | $171.8184 | $171.82 | $171.80 | $171.80 |
Purchase #2 | $226.29 | 11.462% | $252.2274 | $252.23 | $252.25 | $252.20 |
Purchase #3 | $111.58 | 12.461% | $125.484 | $125.48 | $125.50 | $125.50 |
Purchase #4 | $226.29 | 10.149% | $249.2562 | $249.26 | $249.25 | $249.30 |
Purchase #5 | $242.35 | 12.415% | $272.4378 | $272.44 | $272.45 | $272.40 |
Purchase #6 | $245.95 | 6.337% | $261.5359 | $261.54 | $261.55 | $261.50 |
Purchase #7 | $82.77 | 4.561% | $86.5451 | $86.55 | $86.55 | $86.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,290.65 | $1,419.3048 | $1,419.32 | $1,419.35 | $1,419.20 |