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 | $156.50 | 9.609% | $171.5381 | $171.54 | $171.55 | $171.50 |
Purchase #2 | $11.82 | 13.165% | $13.3761 | $13.38 | $13.40 | $13.40 |
Purchase #3 | $12.41 | 5.385% | $13.0783 | $13.08 | $13.10 | $13.10 |
Purchase #4 | $38.76 | 9.560% | $42.4655 | $42.47 | $42.45 | $42.50 |
Purchase #5 | $18.45 | 7.625% | $19.8568 | $19.86 | $19.85 | $19.90 |
Purchase #6 | $165.61 | 13.260% | $187.5699 | $187.57 | $187.55 | $187.60 |
Purchase #7 | $15.67 | 4.810% | $16.4237 | $16.42 | $16.40 | $16.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $419.22 | $464.3084 | $464.32 | $464.30 | $464.40 |