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 | $189.56 | 10.651% | $209.75 | $209.75 | $209.75 | $209.80 |
Purchase #2 | $205.59 | 5.337% | $216.5623 | $216.56 | $216.55 | $216.60 |
Purchase #3 | $218.45 | 7.604% | $235.0609 | $235.06 | $235.05 | $235.10 |
Purchase #4 | $140.95 | 10.571% | $155.8498 | $155.85 | $155.85 | $155.80 |
Purchase #5 | $118.46 | 9.364% | $129.5526 | $129.55 | $129.55 | $129.60 |
Purchase #6 | $31.43 | 6.531% | $33.4827 | $33.48 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
Purchase #7 | $96.44 | 11.736% | $107.7582 | $107.76 | $107.75 | $107.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.88 | $1,088.0165 | $1,088.01 | $1,088.00 | $1,088.20 |