| 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 | $30.32 | 5.390% | $31.9542 | $31.95 | $31.95 | $32.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $161.63 | 12.204% | $181.3553 | $181.36 | $181.35 | $181.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $200.87 | 7.554% | $216.0437 | $216.04 | $216.05 | $216.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $9.38 | 10.612% | $10.3754 | $10.38 | $10.40 | $10.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $95.95 | 13.537% | $108.9388 | $108.94 | $108.95 | $108.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $244.40 | 13.161% | $276.5655 | $276.57 | $276.55 | $276.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $70.33 | 4.606% | $73.5694 | $73.57 | $73.55 | $73.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $812.88 | $898.8023 | $898.81 | $898.80 | $898.90 | |