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 | $11.99 | 13.578% | $13.618 | $13.62 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
Purchase #2 | $33.55 | 12.471% | $37.734 | $37.73 | $37.75 | $37.70 |
Purchase #3 | $182.59 | 9.359% | $199.6786 | $199.68 | $199.70 | $199.70 |
Purchase #4 | $189.85 | 11.331% | $211.3619 | $211.36 | $211.35 | $211.40 |
Purchase #5 | $96.39 | 6.413% | $102.5715 | $102.57 | $102.55 | $102.60 |
Purchase #6 | $57.31 | 5.633% | $60.5383 | $60.54 | $60.55 | $60.50 |
Purchase #7 | $65.53 | 8.614% | $71.1748 | $71.17 | $71.15 | $71.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $637.21 | $696.6771 | $696.67 | $696.65 | $696.70 |