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 | $187.67 | 3.656% | $194.5312 | $194.53 | $194.55 | $194.50 |
Purchase #2 | $146.78 | 3.570% | $152.02 | $152.02 | $152.00 | $152.00 |
Purchase #3 | $114.84 | 11.860% | $128.46 | $128.46 | $128.45 | $128.50 |
Purchase #4 | $95.71 | 5.366% | $100.8458 | $100.85 | $100.85 | $100.80 |
Purchase #5 | $248.78 | 12.198% | $279.1262 | $279.13 | $279.15 | $279.10 |
Purchase #6 | $157.85 | 10.517% | $174.4511 | $174.45 | $174.45 | $174.50 |
Purchase #7 | $58.55 | 13.850% | $66.6592 | $66.66 | $66.65 | $66.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,010.18 | $1,096.0935 | $1,096.10 | $1,096.10 | $1,096.10 |