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 | $18.60 | 7.403% | $19.977 | $19.98 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
Purchase #2 | $10.25 | 4.470% | $10.7082 | $10.71 | $10.70 | $10.70 |
Purchase #3 | $171.33 | 6.525% | $182.5093 | $182.51 | $182.50 | $182.50 |
Purchase #4 | $200.67 | 6.452% | $213.6172 | $213.62 | $213.60 | $213.60 |
Purchase #5 | $80.25 | 3.374% | $82.9576 | $82.96 | $82.95 | $83.00 |
Purchase #6 | $99.44 | 6.330% | $105.7346 | $105.73 | $105.75 | $105.70 |
Purchase #7 | $152.41 | 7.243% | $163.4491 | $163.45 | $163.45 | $163.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $732.95 | $778.9530 | $778.96 | $778.95 | $778.90 |