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 | $160.38 | 10.644% | $177.4508 | $177.45 | $177.45 | $177.50 |
Purchase #2 | $148.36 | 3.567% | $153.652 | $153.65 | $153.65 | $153.70 |
Purchase #3 | $192.45 | 11.529% | $214.6376 | $214.64 | $214.65 | $214.60 |
Purchase #4 | $240.33 | 4.284% | $250.6257 | $250.63 | $250.65 | $250.60 |
Purchase #5 | $142.95 | 13.435% | $162.1553 | $162.16 | $162.15 | $162.20 |
Purchase #6 | $69.97 | 3.196% | $72.2062 | $72.21 | $72.20 | $72.20 |
Purchase #7 | $215.32 | 11.503% | $240.0883 | $240.09 | $240.10 | $240.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,169.76 | $1,270.8159 | $1,270.83 | $1,270.85 | $1,270.90 |