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 | $16.98 | 6.481% | $18.0805 | $18.08 | $18.10 | $18.10 |
Purchase #2 | $225.62 | 12.569% | $253.9782 | $253.98 | $254.00 | $254.00 |
Purchase #3 | $237.59 | 11.650% | $265.2692 | $265.27 | $265.25 | $265.30 |
Purchase #4 | $136.52 | 5.295% | $143.7487 | $143.75 | $143.75 | $143.70 |
Purchase #5 | $38.70 | 10.556% | $42.7852 | $42.79 | $42.80 | $42.80 |
Purchase #6 | $195.87 | 6.265% | $208.1413 | $208.14 | $208.15 | $208.10 |
Purchase #7 | $54.28 | 13.242% | $61.4678 | $61.47 | $61.45 | $61.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $905.56 | $993.4709 | $993.48 | $993.50 | $993.50 |