| 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 | $42.44 | 11.662% | $47.3894 | $47.39 | $47.40 | $47.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $215.29 | 11.208% | $239.4197 | $239.42 | $239.40 | $239.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $178.33 | 11.212% | $198.3244 | $198.32 | $198.30 | $198.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $176.75 | 8.438% | $191.6642 | $191.66 | $191.65 | $191.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $25.34 | 13.710% | $28.8141 | $28.81 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $18.43 | 8.630% | $20.0205 | $20.02 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $9.52 | 11.826% | $10.6458 | $10.65 | $10.65 | $10.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $666.10 | $736.2781 | $736.27 | $736.20 | $736.20 | |