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 | $17.90 | 8.801% | $19.4754 | $19.48 | $19.50 | $19.50 |
Purchase #2 | $15.66 | 12.430% | $17.6065 | $17.61 | $17.60 | $17.60 |
Purchase #3 | $64.88 | 4.303% | $67.6718 | $67.67 | $67.65 | $67.70 |
Purchase #4 | $40.35 | 6.230% | $42.8638 | $42.86 | $42.85 | $42.90 |
Purchase #5 | $65.73 | 7.796% | $70.8543 | $70.85 | $70.85 | $70.90 |
Purchase #6 | $112.99 | 7.287% | $121.2236 | $121.22 | $121.20 | $121.20 |
Purchase #7 | $7.86 | 10.493% | $8.6847 | $8.68 | $8.70 | $8.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $325.37 | $348.3801 | $348.37 | $348.35 | $348.50 |