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 | $5.70 | 5.413% | $6.0085 | $6.01 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
Purchase #2 | $242.55 | 3.571% | $251.2115 | $251.21 | $251.20 | $251.20 |
Purchase #3 | $5.84 | 7.588% | $6.2831 | $6.28 | $6.30 | $6.30 |
Purchase #4 | $17.27 | 11.683% | $19.2877 | $19.29 | $19.30 | $19.30 |
Purchase #5 | $153.39 | 3.788% | $159.2004 | $159.20 | $159.20 | $159.20 |
Purchase #6 | $111.43 | 13.169% | $126.1042 | $126.10 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
Purchase #7 | $174.35 | 5.601% | $184.1153 | $184.12 | $184.10 | $184.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $710.53 | $752.2107 | $752.21 | $752.20 | $752.20 |