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 | $15.72 | 11.609% | $17.5449 | $17.54 | $17.55 | $17.50 |
Purchase #2 | $96.69 | 5.772% | $102.2709 | $102.27 | $102.25 | $102.30 |
Purchase #3 | $207.46 | 8.534% | $225.1646 | $225.16 | $225.15 | $225.20 |
Purchase #4 | $128.70 | 13.733% | $146.3744 | $146.37 | $146.35 | $146.40 |
Purchase #5 | $121.54 | 13.340% | $137.7534 | $137.75 | $137.75 | $137.80 |
Purchase #6 | $159.90 | 8.682% | $173.7825 | $173.78 | $173.80 | $173.80 |
Purchase #7 | $64.61 | 9.390% | $70.6769 | $70.68 | $70.70 | $70.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $794.62 | $873.5676 | $873.55 | $873.55 | $873.70 |