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 | $83.38 | 7.449% | $89.591 | $89.59 | $89.60 | $89.60 |
Purchase #2 | $235.53 | 5.367% | $248.1709 | $248.17 | $248.15 | $248.20 |
Purchase #3 | $246.50 | 4.563% | $257.7478 | $257.75 | $257.75 | $257.70 |
Purchase #4 | $238.34 | 5.814% | $252.1971 | $252.20 | $252.20 | $252.20 |
Purchase #5 | $42.60 | 5.310% | $44.8621 | $44.86 | $44.85 | $44.90 |
Purchase #6 | $221.38 | 9.436% | $242.2694 | $242.27 | $242.25 | $242.30 |
Purchase #7 | $136.29 | 8.615% | $148.0314 | $148.03 | $148.05 | $148.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,204.02 | $1,282.8697 | $1,282.87 | $1,282.85 | $1,282.90 |