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 | $243.50 | 5.754% | $257.511 | $257.51 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
Purchase #2 | $12.80 | 6.625% | $13.648 | $13.65 | $13.65 | $13.60 |
Purchase #3 | $243.38 | 7.486% | $261.5994 | $261.60 | $261.60 | $261.60 |
Purchase #4 | $108.88 | 4.734% | $114.0344 | $114.03 | $114.05 | $114.00 |
Purchase #5 | $90.61 | 10.555% | $100.1739 | $100.17 | $100.15 | $100.20 |
Purchase #6 | $179.88 | 8.195% | $194.6212 | $194.62 | $194.60 | $194.60 |
Purchase #7 | $114.64 | 8.374% | $124.24 | $124.24 | $124.25 | $124.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $993.69 | $1,065.8279 | $1,065.82 | $1,065.80 | $1,065.70 |