| 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 | $35.92 | 6.505% | $38.2566 | $38.26 | $38.25 | $38.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $137.54 | 8.630% | $149.4097 | $149.41 | $149.40 | $149.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $32.69 | 8.378% | $35.4288 | $35.43 | $35.45 | $35.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $211.41 | 6.400% | $224.9402 | $224.94 | $224.95 | $224.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $165.63 | 12.459% | $186.2658 | $186.27 | $186.25 | $186.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $83.80 | 5.201% | $88.1584 | $88.16 | $88.15 | $88.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $138.65 | 11.565% | $154.6849 | $154.68 | $154.70 | $154.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $805.64 | $877.1444 | $877.15 | $877.15 | $877.20 | |