| 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 | $231.63 | 7.657% | $249.3659 | $249.37 | $249.35 | $249.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $70.80 | 3.801% | $73.4911 | $73.49 | $73.50 | $73.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $77.56 | 12.782% | $87.4737 | $87.47 | $87.45 | $87.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $93.57 | 5.158% | $98.3963 | $98.40 | $98.40 | $98.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $5.39 | 7.689% | $5.8044 | $5.80 | $5.80 | $5.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $52.56 | 9.107% | $57.3466 | $57.35 | $57.35 | $57.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $123.80 | 7.822% | $133.4836 | $133.48 | $133.50 | $133.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $655.31 | $705.3616 | $705.36 | $705.35 | $705.40 | |