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 | $16.49 | 7.765% | $17.7704 | $17.77 | $17.75 | $17.80 |
Purchase #2 | $146.34 | 6.281% | $155.5316 | $155.53 | $155.55 | $155.50 |
Purchase #3 | $77.48 | 13.866% | $88.2234 | $88.22 | $88.20 | $88.20 |
Purchase #4 | $162.66 | 5.483% | $171.5786 | $171.58 | $171.60 | $171.60 |
Purchase #5 | $213.73 | 8.698% | $232.3202 | $232.32 | $232.30 | $232.30 |
Purchase #6 | $161.33 | 10.531% | $178.3197 | $178.32 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
Purchase #7 | $152.60 | 6.572% | $162.6289 | $162.63 | $162.65 | $162.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $930.63 | $1,006.3728 | $1,006.37 | $1,006.35 | $1,006.30 |