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 | $155.53 | 11.215% | $172.9727 | $172.97 | $172.95 | $173.00 |
Purchase #2 | $215.84 | 13.618% | $245.2331 | $245.23 | $245.25 | $245.20 |
Purchase #3 | $89.45 | 7.265% | $95.9485 | $95.95 | $95.95 | $95.90 |
Purchase #4 | $61.91 | 8.742% | $67.3222 | $67.32 | $67.30 | $67.30 |
Purchase #5 | $185.39 | 7.496% | $199.2868 | $199.29 | $199.30 | $199.30 |
Purchase #6 | $16.41 | 13.394% | $18.608 | $18.61 | $18.60 | $18.60 |
Purchase #7 | $163.52 | 4.283% | $170.5236 | $170.52 | $170.50 | $170.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $888.05 | $969.8949 | $969.89 | $969.85 | $969.80 |