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 | $17.70 | 6.377% | $18.8287 | $18.83 | $18.85 | $18.80 |
Purchase #2 | $192.42 | 10.358% | $212.3509 | $212.35 | $212.35 | $212.40 |
Purchase #3 | $147.48 | 6.172% | $156.5825 | $156.58 | $156.60 | $156.60 |
Purchase #4 | $107.77 | 3.762% | $111.8243 | $111.82 | $111.80 | $111.80 |
Purchase #5 | $146.60 | 12.146% | $164.406 | $164.41 | $164.40 | $164.40 |
Purchase #6 | $85.60 | 12.105% | $95.9619 | $95.96 | $95.95 | $96.00 |
Purchase #7 | $234.36 | 10.145% | $258.1358 | $258.14 | $258.15 | $258.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $931.93 | $1,018.0901 | $1,018.09 | $1,018.10 | $1,018.10 |