| 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 | $65.85 | 5.583% | $69.5264 | $69.53 | $69.55 | $69.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $166.87 | 10.510% | $184.408 | $184.41 | $184.40 | $184.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $25.87 | 10.625% | $28.6187 | $28.62 | $28.60 | $28.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $71.85 | 11.186% | $79.8871 | $79.89 | $79.90 | $79.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $60.89 | 10.646% | $67.3723 | $67.37 | $67.35 | $67.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $53.36 | 12.500% | $60.03 | $60.03 | $60.05 | $60.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $41.84 | 11.151% | $46.5056 | $46.51 | $46.50 | $46.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $486.53 | $536.3481 | $536.36 | $536.35 | $536.30 | |