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 | $150.85 | 11.308% | $167.9081 | $167.91 | $167.90 | $167.90 |
Purchase #2 | $163.54 | 4.541% | $170.9664 | $170.97 | $170.95 | $171.00 |
Purchase #3 | $163.97 | 5.213% | $172.5178 | $172.52 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
Purchase #4 | $152.97 | 3.465% | $158.2704 | $158.27 | $158.25 | $158.30 |
Purchase #5 | $164.47 | 8.570% | $178.5651 | $178.57 | $178.55 | $178.60 |
Purchase #6 | $33.87 | 3.524% | $35.0636 | $35.06 | $35.05 | $35.10 |
Purchase #7 | $175.99 | 8.232% | $190.4775 | $190.48 | $190.50 | $190.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,005.66 | $1,073.7689 | $1,073.78 | $1,073.70 | $1,073.90 |