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 | $19.90 | 4.829% | $20.861 | $20.86 | $20.85 | $20.90 |
Purchase #2 | $16.57 | 9.137% | $18.084 | $18.08 | $18.10 | $18.10 |
Purchase #3 | $162.55 | 13.684% | $184.7933 | $184.79 | $184.80 | $184.80 |
Purchase #4 | $174.46 | 12.357% | $196.018 | $196.02 | $196.00 | $196.00 |
Purchase #5 | $211.30 | 13.406% | $239.6269 | $239.63 | $239.65 | $239.60 |
Purchase #6 | $71.49 | 12.725% | $80.5871 | $80.59 | $80.60 | $80.60 |
Purchase #7 | $73.56 | 13.774% | $83.6922 | $83.69 | $83.70 | $83.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $729.83 | $823.6625 | $823.66 | $823.70 | $823.70 |