| 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 | $29.43 | 5.856% | $31.1534 | $31.15 | $31.15 | $31.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $49.30 | 9.201% | $53.8361 | $53.84 | $53.85 | $53.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $220.70 | 10.539% | $243.9596 | $243.96 | $243.95 | $244.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $227.96 | 6.816% | $243.4978 | $243.50 | $243.50 | $243.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $9.94 | 8.539% | $10.7888 | $10.79 | $10.80 | $10.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $211.68 | 10.859% | $234.6663 | $234.67 | $234.65 | $234.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $17.99 | 6.675% | $19.1908 | $19.19 | $19.20 | $19.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $767.00 | $837.0928 | $837.10 | $837.10 | $837.20 | |