| 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 | $30.33 | 5.356% | $31.9545 | $31.95 | $31.95 | $32.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $64.74 | 8.847% | $70.4675 | $70.47 | $70.45 | $70.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $231.62 | 7.103% | $248.072 | $248.07 | $248.05 | $248.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $58.53 | 4.616% | $61.2317 | $61.23 | $61.25 | $61.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $50.98 | 12.504% | $57.3545 | $57.35 | $57.35 | $57.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $169.30 | 3.554% | $175.3169 | $175.32 | $175.30 | $175.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $174.81 | 9.697% | $191.7613 | $191.76 | $191.75 | $191.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $780.31 | $836.1584 | $836.15 | $836.10 | $836.30 | |