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 | $15.80 | 11.772% | $17.66 | $17.66 | $17.65 | $17.70 |
Purchase #2 | $54.27 | 5.857% | $57.4486 | $57.45 | $57.45 | $57.40 |
Purchase #3 | $9.60 | 7.367% | $10.3072 | $10.31 | $10.30 | $10.30 |
Purchase #4 | $165.92 | 5.218% | $174.5777 | $174.58 | $174.60 | $174.60 |
Purchase #5 | $7.58 | 13.786% | $8.625 | $8.63 | $8.65 | $8.60 |
Purchase #6 | $30.96 | 12.453% | $34.8154 | $34.82 | $34.80 | $34.80 |
Purchase #7 | $7.41 | 10.523% | $8.1898 | $8.19 | $8.20 | $8.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $291.54 | $311.6237 | $311.64 | $311.65 | $311.60 |