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 | $18.84 | 8.231% | $20.3907 | $20.39 | $20.40 | $20.40 |
Purchase #2 | $6.96 | 3.547% | $7.2069 | $7.21 | $7.20 | $7.20 |
Purchase #3 | $24.73 | 3.239% | $25.531 | $25.53 | $25.55 | $25.50 |
Purchase #4 | $208.64 | 6.505% | $222.212 | $222.21 | $222.20 | $222.20 |
Purchase #5 | $174.68 | 13.441% | $198.1587 | $198.16 | $198.15 | $198.20 |
Purchase #6 | $248.98 | 3.343% | $257.3034 | $257.30 | $257.30 | $257.30 |
Purchase #7 | $199.31 | 11.646% | $222.5216 | $222.52 | $222.50 | $222.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $882.14 | $953.3243 | $953.32 | $953.30 | $953.30 |