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 | $94.90 | 5.640% | $100.2524 | $100.25 | $100.25 | $100.30 |
Purchase #2 | $27.59 | 13.686% | $31.366 | $31.37 | $31.35 | $31.40 |
Purchase #3 | $131.45 | 8.428% | $142.5286 | $142.53 | $142.55 | $142.50 |
Purchase #4 | $189.42 | 4.225% | $197.423 | $197.42 | $197.40 | $197.40 |
Purchase #5 | $227.97 | 12.514% | $256.4982 | $256.50 | $256.50 | $256.50 |
Purchase #6 | $94.56 | 6.813% | $101.0024 | $101.00 | $101.00 | $101.00 |
Purchase #7 | $249.82 | 3.288% | $258.0341 | $258.03 | $258.05 | $258.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,015.71 | $1,087.1047 | $1,087.10 | $1,087.10 | $1,087.10 |