| 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 | $49.74 | 7.729% | $53.5844 | $53.58 | $53.60 | $53.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $6.52 | 10.865% | $7.2284 | $7.23 | $7.25 | $7.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $235.54 | 4.165% | $245.3502 | $245.35 | $245.35 | $245.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $77.29 | 7.635% | $83.1911 | $83.19 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $33.86 | 3.599% | $35.0786 | $35.08 | $35.10 | $35.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $224.50 | 5.818% | $237.5614 | $237.56 | $237.55 | $237.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $215.56 | 9.559% | $236.1654 | $236.17 | $236.15 | $236.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $843.01 | $898.1595 | $898.16 | $898.20 | $898.30 | |