| 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 | $48.55 | 6.420% | $51.6669 | $51.67 | $51.65 | $51.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $214.74 | 13.238% | $243.1673 | $243.17 | $243.15 | $243.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $165.79 | 4.374% | $173.0417 | $173.04 | $173.05 | $173.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $211.50 | 7.650% | $227.6798 | $227.68 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $164.43 | 13.555% | $186.7185 | $186.72 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $213.39 | 8.499% | $231.526 | $231.53 | $231.55 | $231.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $29.66 | 6.791% | $31.6742 | $31.67 | $31.65 | $31.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,048.06 | $1,145.4744 | $1,145.48 | $1,145.45 | $1,145.50 | |