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 | $17.61 | 6.703% | $18.7904 | $18.79 | $18.80 | $18.80 |
Purchase #2 | $216.83 | 13.226% | $245.5079 | $245.51 | $245.50 | $245.50 |
Purchase #3 | $156.87 | 7.308% | $168.3341 | $168.33 | $168.35 | $168.30 |
Purchase #4 | $182.56 | 8.778% | $198.5851 | $198.59 | $198.60 | $198.60 |
Purchase #5 | $204.69 | 6.758% | $218.523 | $218.52 | $218.50 | $218.50 |
Purchase #6 | $162.25 | 3.852% | $168.4999 | $168.50 | $168.50 | $168.50 |
Purchase #7 | $70.59 | 12.528% | $79.4335 | $79.43 | $79.45 | $79.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,011.40 | $1,097.6739 | $1,097.67 | $1,097.70 | $1,097.60 |