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 | $21.65 | 12.561% | $24.3695 | $24.37 | $24.35 | $24.40 |
Purchase #2 | $178.93 | 4.580% | $187.125 | $187.13 | $187.15 | $187.10 |
Purchase #3 | $193.57 | 6.398% | $205.9546 | $205.95 | $205.95 | $206.00 |
Purchase #4 | $183.72 | 13.309% | $208.1713 | $208.17 | $208.15 | $208.20 |
Purchase #5 | $37.48 | 9.304% | $40.9671 | $40.97 | $40.95 | $41.00 |
Purchase #6 | $187.46 | 11.738% | $209.4641 | $209.46 | $209.45 | $209.50 |
Purchase #7 | $10.77 | 9.536% | $11.797 | $11.80 | $11.80 | $11.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $813.58 | $887.8486 | $887.85 | $887.80 | $888.00 |