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 | $15.34 | 5.581% | $16.1961 | $16.20 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
Purchase #2 | $210.82 | 8.233% | $228.1768 | $228.18 | $228.20 | $228.20 |
Purchase #3 | $38.69 | 3.814% | $40.1656 | $40.17 | $40.15 | $40.20 |
Purchase #4 | $12.66 | 7.509% | $13.6106 | $13.61 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
Purchase #5 | $245.50 | 13.335% | $278.2374 | $278.24 | $278.25 | $278.20 |
Purchase #6 | $246.68 | 3.502% | $255.3187 | $255.32 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
Purchase #7 | $198.93 | 3.858% | $206.6047 | $206.60 | $206.60 | $206.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $968.62 | $1,038.3099 | $1,038.32 | $1,038.30 | $1,038.30 |