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 | $15.77 | 6.533% | $16.8003 | $16.80 | $16.80 | $16.80 |
Purchase #2 | $200.78 | 13.161% | $227.2047 | $227.20 | $227.20 | $227.20 |
Purchase #3 | $187.88 | 13.569% | $213.3734 | $213.37 | $213.35 | $213.40 |
Purchase #4 | $110.90 | 8.123% | $119.9084 | $119.91 | $119.90 | $119.90 |
Purchase #5 | $79.44 | 9.207% | $86.754 | $86.75 | $86.75 | $86.80 |
Purchase #6 | $217.25 | 9.307% | $237.4695 | $237.47 | $237.45 | $237.50 |
Purchase #7 | $200.40 | 10.211% | $220.8628 | $220.86 | $220.85 | $220.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,012.42 | $1,122.3731 | $1,122.36 | $1,122.30 | $1,122.50 |