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 | $16.88 | 4.325% | $17.6101 | $17.61 | $17.60 | $17.60 |
Purchase #2 | $145.96 | 12.152% | $163.6971 | $163.70 | $163.70 | $163.70 |
Purchase #3 | $241.66 | 7.690% | $260.2437 | $260.24 | $260.25 | $260.20 |
Purchase #4 | $178.85 | 11.753% | $199.8702 | $199.87 | $199.85 | $199.90 |
Purchase #5 | $230.39 | 13.488% | $261.465 | $261.47 | $261.45 | $261.50 |
Purchase #6 | $140.49 | 8.326% | $152.1872 | $152.19 | $152.20 | $152.20 |
Purchase #7 | $88.67 | 5.420% | $93.4759 | $93.48 | $93.50 | $93.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,042.90 | $1,148.5492 | $1,148.56 | $1,148.55 | $1,148.60 |