| 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 | $55.88 | 5.577% | $58.9964 | $59.00 | $59.00 | $59.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $165.51 | 6.543% | $176.3393 | $176.34 | $176.35 | $176.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $56.43 | 6.438% | $60.063 | $60.06 | $60.05 | $60.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $189.31 | 12.282% | $212.5611 | $212.56 | $212.55 | $212.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $181.32 | 9.372% | $198.3133 | $198.31 | $198.30 | $198.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $182.45 | 10.270% | $201.1876 | $201.19 | $201.20 | $201.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $169.28 | 7.842% | $182.5549 | $182.55 | $182.55 | $182.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.18 | $1,090.0156 | $1,090.01 | $1,090.00 | $1,090.10 | |