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 | $17.87 | 10.713% | $19.7844 | $19.78 | $19.80 | $19.80 |
Purchase #2 | $193.43 | 11.482% | $215.6396 | $215.64 | $215.65 | $215.60 |
Purchase #3 | $203.76 | 7.593% | $219.2315 | $219.23 | $219.25 | $219.20 |
Purchase #4 | $225.88 | 7.462% | $242.7352 | $242.74 | $242.75 | $242.70 |
Purchase #5 | $25.26 | 4.365% | $26.3626 | $26.36 | $26.35 | $26.40 |
Purchase #6 | $153.87 | 4.624% | $160.9849 | $160.98 | $161.00 | $161.00 |
Purchase #7 | $78.97 | 12.818% | $89.0924 | $89.09 | $89.10 | $89.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $899.04 | $973.8306 | $973.82 | $973.90 | $973.80 |