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 | $16.54 | 8.822% | $17.9992 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
Purchase #2 | $220.96 | 12.195% | $247.9061 | $247.91 | $247.90 | $247.90 |
Purchase #3 | $218.54 | 3.314% | $225.7824 | $225.78 | $225.80 | $225.80 |
Purchase #4 | $144.80 | 4.276% | $150.9916 | $150.99 | $151.00 | $151.00 |
Purchase #5 | $121.57 | 9.606% | $133.248 | $133.25 | $133.25 | $133.20 |
Purchase #6 | $42.80 | 5.839% | $45.2991 | $45.30 | $45.30 | $45.30 |
Purchase #7 | $65.51 | 12.714% | $73.8389 | $73.84 | $73.85 | $73.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $830.72 | $895.0653 | $895.07 | $895.10 | $895.00 |