| 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 | $5.90 | 5.551% | $6.2275 | $6.23 | $6.25 | $6.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $30.25 | 3.460% | $31.2967 | $31.30 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $125.82 | 7.137% | $134.7998 | $134.80 | $134.80 | $134.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $82.39 | 3.503% | $85.2761 | $85.28 | $85.30 | $85.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $184.92 | 8.408% | $200.4681 | $200.47 | $200.45 | $200.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $220.34 | 10.671% | $243.8525 | $243.85 | $243.85 | $243.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $131.73 | 5.423% | $138.8737 | $138.87 | $138.85 | $138.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $781.35 | $840.7944 | $840.80 | $840.80 | $840.90 | |