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 | $36.99 | 13.151% | $41.8546 | $41.85 | $41.85 | $41.90 |
Purchase #2 | $146.52 | 3.460% | $151.5896 | $151.59 | $151.60 | $151.60 |
Purchase #3 | $203.93 | 5.171% | $214.4752 | $214.48 | $214.50 | $214.50 |
Purchase #4 | $154.37 | 10.281% | $170.2408 | $170.24 | $170.25 | $170.20 |
Purchase #5 | $151.69 | 12.805% | $171.1139 | $171.11 | $171.10 | $171.10 |
Purchase #6 | $37.82 | 7.632% | $40.7064 | $40.71 | $40.70 | $40.70 |
Purchase #7 | $16.51 | 5.579% | $17.4311 | $17.43 | $17.45 | $17.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $747.83 | $807.4116 | $807.41 | $807.45 | $807.40 |