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 | $22.54 | 4.489% | $23.5518 | $23.55 | $23.55 | $23.60 |
Purchase #2 | $202.93 | 7.542% | $218.235 | $218.24 | $218.25 | $218.20 |
Purchase #3 | $195.76 | 10.118% | $215.567 | $215.57 | $215.55 | $215.60 |
Purchase #4 | $210.59 | 3.429% | $217.8111 | $217.81 | $217.80 | $217.80 |
Purchase #5 | $131.70 | 8.819% | $143.3146 | $143.31 | $143.30 | $143.30 |
Purchase #6 | $157.63 | 12.389% | $177.1588 | $177.16 | $177.15 | $177.20 |
Purchase #7 | $48.88 | 8.202% | $52.8891 | $52.89 | $52.90 | $52.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.03 | $1,048.5274 | $1,048.53 | $1,048.50 | $1,048.60 |