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 | $17.88 | 3.584% | $18.5208 | $18.52 | $18.50 | $18.50 |
Purchase #2 | $241.59 | 11.353% | $269.0177 | $269.02 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
Purchase #3 | $149.79 | 4.729% | $156.8736 | $156.87 | $156.85 | $156.90 |
Purchase #4 | $213.53 | 7.756% | $230.0914 | $230.09 | $230.10 | $230.10 |
Purchase #5 | $239.76 | 4.851% | $251.3908 | $251.39 | $251.40 | $251.40 |
Purchase #6 | $121.47 | 11.503% | $135.4427 | $135.44 | $135.45 | $135.40 |
Purchase #7 | $73.73 | 4.613% | $77.1312 | $77.13 | $77.15 | $77.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,057.75 | $1,138.4682 | $1,138.46 | $1,138.45 | $1,138.40 |