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 | $15.89 | 10.619% | $17.5774 | $17.58 | $17.60 | $17.60 |
Purchase #2 | $237.48 | 10.491% | $262.394 | $262.39 | $262.40 | $262.40 |
Purchase #3 | $224.63 | 12.305% | $252.2707 | $252.27 | $252.25 | $252.30 |
Purchase #4 | $150.64 | 13.243% | $170.5893 | $170.59 | $170.60 | $170.60 |
Purchase #5 | $171.72 | 3.476% | $177.689 | $177.69 | $177.70 | $177.70 |
Purchase #6 | $37.41 | 12.745% | $42.1779 | $42.18 | $42.20 | $42.20 |
Purchase #7 | $132.65 | 13.544% | $150.6161 | $150.62 | $150.60 | $150.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.42 | $1,073.3144 | $1,073.32 | $1,073.35 | $1,073.40 |