| 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 | $29.31 | 8.418% | $31.7773 | $31.78 | $31.80 | $31.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $77.86 | 6.414% | $82.8539 | $82.85 | $82.85 | $82.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $237.63 | 4.859% | $249.1764 | $249.18 | $249.20 | $249.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $133.79 | 7.360% | $143.6369 | $143.64 | $143.65 | $143.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $203.74 | 12.145% | $228.4842 | $228.48 | $228.50 | $228.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $13.82 | 9.180% | $15.0887 | $15.09 | $15.10 | $15.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $218.25 | 3.774% | $226.4868 | $226.49 | $226.50 | $226.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $914.40 | $977.5042 | $977.51 | $977.60 | $977.60 | |