| 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 | $52.50 | 6.645% | $55.9886 | $55.99 | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $245.31 | 9.778% | $269.2964 | $269.30 | $269.30 | $269.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $69.66 | 13.484% | $79.053 | $79.05 | $79.05 | $79.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $71.88 | 4.460% | $75.0858 | $75.09 | $75.10 | $75.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $169.29 | 10.687% | $187.382 | $187.38 | $187.40 | $187.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $232.59 | 9.320% | $254.2674 | $254.27 | $254.25 | $254.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $159.63 | 10.415% | $176.2555 | $176.26 | $176.25 | $176.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.86 | $1,097.3287 | $1,097.34 | $1,097.35 | $1,097.50 | |