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 | $159.98 | 5.501% | $168.7805 | $168.78 | $168.80 | $168.80 |
Purchase #2 | $84.27 | 3.857% | $87.5203 | $87.52 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
Purchase #3 | $94.61 | 7.629% | $101.8278 | $101.83 | $101.85 | $101.80 |
Purchase #4 | $159.92 | 11.600% | $178.4707 | $178.47 | $178.45 | $178.50 |
Purchase #5 | $217.67 | 9.736% | $238.8624 | $238.86 | $238.85 | $238.90 |
Purchase #6 | $198.77 | 11.175% | $220.9825 | $220.98 | $221.00 | $221.00 |
Purchase #7 | $20.68 | 3.350% | $21.3728 | $21.37 | $21.35 | $21.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $935.90 | $1,017.8170 | $1,017.81 | $1,017.80 | $1,017.90 |