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 | $17.79 | 13.816% | $20.2479 | $20.25 | $20.25 | $20.20 |
Purchase #2 | $128.37 | 10.710% | $142.1184 | $142.12 | $142.10 | $142.10 |
Purchase #3 | $132.57 | 11.479% | $147.7877 | $147.79 | $147.80 | $147.80 |
Purchase #4 | $7.61 | 4.379% | $7.9432 | $7.94 | $7.95 | $7.90 |
Purchase #5 | $217.58 | 4.730% | $227.8715 | $227.87 | $227.85 | $227.90 |
Purchase #6 | $27.46 | 13.193% | $31.0828 | $31.08 | $31.10 | $31.10 |
Purchase #7 | $44.48 | 5.411% | $46.8868 | $46.89 | $46.90 | $46.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $575.86 | $623.9383 | $623.94 | $623.95 | $623.90 |