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 | $14.98 | 7.676% | $16.1299 | $16.13 | $16.15 | $16.10 |
Purchase #2 | $148.61 | 8.348% | $161.016 | $161.02 | $161.00 | $161.00 |
Purchase #3 | $88.28 | 3.438% | $91.3151 | $91.32 | $91.30 | $91.30 |
Purchase #4 | $19.94 | 9.436% | $21.8215 | $21.82 | $21.80 | $21.80 |
Purchase #5 | $105.84 | 5.509% | $111.6707 | $111.67 | $111.65 | $111.70 |
Purchase #6 | $176.95 | 5.840% | $187.2839 | $187.28 | $187.30 | $187.30 |
Purchase #7 | $24.30 | 11.624% | $27.1246 | $27.12 | $27.10 | $27.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $578.90 | $616.3617 | $616.36 | $616.30 | $616.30 |