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 | $6.97 | 13.160% | $7.8873 | $7.89 | $7.90 | $7.90 |
Purchase #2 | $137.37 | 5.239% | $144.5668 | $144.57 | $144.55 | $144.60 |
Purchase #3 | $212.75 | 6.844% | $227.3106 | $227.31 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
Purchase #4 | $12.59 | 5.648% | $13.3011 | $13.30 | $13.30 | $13.30 |
Purchase #5 | $14.88 | 8.745% | $16.1813 | $16.18 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
Purchase #6 | $99.86 | 9.553% | $109.3996 | $109.40 | $109.40 | $109.40 |
Purchase #7 | $34.29 | 13.220% | $38.8231 | $38.82 | $38.80 | $38.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $518.71 | $557.4698 | $557.47 | $557.45 | $557.50 |