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 | $14.98 | 8.846% | $16.3051 | $16.31 | $16.30 | $16.30 |
Purchase #2 | $14.92 | 3.116% | $15.3849 | $15.38 | $15.40 | $15.40 |
Purchase #3 | $148.73 | 13.867% | $169.3544 | $169.35 | $169.35 | $169.40 |
Purchase #4 | $102.53 | 6.500% | $109.1945 | $109.19 | $109.20 | $109.20 |
Purchase #5 | $102.33 | 4.673% | $107.1119 | $107.11 | $107.10 | $107.10 |
Purchase #6 | $58.94 | 3.792% | $61.175 | $61.18 | $61.20 | $61.20 |
Purchase #7 | $83.43 | 4.551% | $87.2269 | $87.23 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $525.86 | $565.7527 | $565.75 | $565.80 | $565.80 |