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 | $16.58 | 6.725% | $17.695 | $17.70 | $17.70 | $17.70 |
Purchase #2 | $170.76 | 3.270% | $176.3439 | $176.34 | $176.35 | $176.30 |
Purchase #3 | $148.80 | 13.132% | $168.3404 | $168.34 | $168.35 | $168.30 |
Purchase #4 | $90.54 | 3.694% | $93.8845 | $93.88 | $93.90 | $93.90 |
Purchase #5 | $109.56 | 10.265% | $120.8063 | $120.81 | $120.80 | $120.80 |
Purchase #6 | $75.39 | 8.806% | $82.0288 | $82.03 | $82.05 | $82.00 |
Purchase #7 | $114.50 | 12.118% | $128.3751 | $128.38 | $128.40 | $128.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $726.13 | $787.4740 | $787.48 | $787.55 | $787.40 |