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 | $16.99 | 5.295% | $17.8896 | $17.89 | $17.90 | $17.90 |
Purchase #2 | $129.91 | 7.274% | $139.3597 | $139.36 | $139.35 | $139.40 |
Purchase #3 | $119.58 | 6.285% | $127.0956 | $127.10 | $127.10 | $127.10 |
Purchase #4 | $54.91 | 11.564% | $61.2598 | $61.26 | $61.25 | $61.30 |
Purchase #5 | $134.87 | 12.460% | $151.6748 | $151.67 | $151.65 | $151.70 |
Purchase #6 | $170.54 | 10.515% | $188.4723 | $188.47 | $188.45 | $188.50 |
Purchase #7 | $111.35 | 4.250% | $116.0824 | $116.08 | $116.10 | $116.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $738.15 | $801.8342 | $801.83 | $801.80 | $802.00 |