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 | $16.40 | 7.311% | $17.599 | $17.60 | $17.60 | $17.60 |
Purchase #2 | $137.38 | 8.653% | $149.2675 | $149.27 | $149.25 | $149.30 |
Purchase #3 | $84.53 | 4.323% | $88.1842 | $88.18 | $88.20 | $88.20 |
Purchase #4 | $232.36 | 9.787% | $255.1011 | $255.10 | $255.10 | $255.10 |
Purchase #5 | $62.67 | 13.827% | $71.3354 | $71.34 | $71.35 | $71.30 |
Purchase #6 | $170.42 | 6.795% | $182 | $182.00 | $182.00 | $182.00 |
Purchase #7 | $224.95 | 5.201% | $236.6496 | $236.65 | $236.65 | $236.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $928.71 | $1,000.1368 | $1,000.14 | $1,000.15 | $1,000.10 |