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 | $17.50 | 7.554% | $18.822 | $18.82 | $18.80 | $18.80 |
Purchase #2 | $54.82 | 6.280% | $58.2627 | $58.26 | $58.25 | $58.30 |
Purchase #3 | $169.75 | 9.393% | $185.6946 | $185.69 | $185.70 | $185.70 |
Purchase #4 | $230.91 | 3.306% | $238.5439 | $238.54 | $238.55 | $238.50 |
Purchase #5 | $140.66 | 5.137% | $147.8857 | $147.89 | $147.90 | $147.90 |
Purchase #6 | $101.75 | 13.849% | $115.8414 | $115.84 | $115.85 | $115.80 |
Purchase #7 | $223.45 | 13.770% | $254.2191 | $254.22 | $254.20 | $254.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $938.84 | $1,019.2694 | $1,019.26 | $1,019.25 | $1,019.20 |