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 | $16.33 | 8.131% | $17.6578 | $17.66 | $17.65 | $17.70 |
Purchase #2 | $250.71 | 10.477% | $276.9769 | $276.98 | $277.00 | $277.00 |
Purchase #3 | $14.51 | 7.400% | $15.5837 | $15.58 | $15.60 | $15.60 |
Purchase #4 | $30.72 | 5.671% | $32.4621 | $32.46 | $32.45 | $32.50 |
Purchase #5 | $248.48 | 9.678% | $272.5279 | $272.53 | $272.55 | $272.50 |
Purchase #6 | $174.30 | 7.369% | $187.1442 | $187.14 | $187.15 | $187.10 |
Purchase #7 | $184.94 | 12.502% | $208.0612 | $208.06 | $208.05 | $208.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $919.99 | $1,010.4138 | $1,010.41 | $1,010.45 | $1,010.50 |