| 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 | $47.32 | 11.575% | $52.7973 | $52.80 | $52.80 | $52.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $137.68 | 3.259% | $142.167 | $142.17 | $142.15 | $142.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $45.67 | 9.274% | $49.9054 | $49.91 | $49.90 | $49.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $36.94 | 11.626% | $41.2346 | $41.23 | $41.25 | $41.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $145.45 | 4.680% | $152.2571 | $152.26 | $152.25 | $152.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $164.60 | 8.539% | $178.6552 | $178.66 | $178.65 | $178.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $102.41 | 11.393% | $114.0776 | $114.08 | $114.10 | $114.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $680.07 | $731.0942 | $731.11 | $731.10 | $731.20 | |