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 | $15.76 | 11.472% | $17.568 | $17.57 | $17.55 | $17.60 |
Purchase #2 | $44.28 | 13.228% | $50.1374 | $50.14 | $50.15 | $50.10 |
Purchase #3 | $140.25 | 8.415% | $152.052 | $152.05 | $152.05 | $152.10 |
Purchase #4 | $155.69 | 7.533% | $167.4181 | $167.42 | $167.40 | $167.40 |
Purchase #5 | $139.34 | 4.102% | $145.0557 | $145.06 | $145.05 | $145.10 |
Purchase #6 | $37.93 | 6.824% | $40.5183 | $40.52 | $40.50 | $40.50 |
Purchase #7 | $202.64 | 10.740% | $224.4035 | $224.40 | $224.40 | $224.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $735.89 | $797.1530 | $797.16 | $797.10 | $797.20 |