| 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 | $52.80 | 11.700% | $58.9776 | $58.98 | $59.00 | $59.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $63.46 | 6.474% | $67.5684 | $67.57 | $67.55 | $67.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $134.84 | 5.804% | $142.6661 | $142.67 | $142.65 | $142.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $250.95 | 3.558% | $259.8788 | $259.88 | $259.90 | $259.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $6.42 | 8.861% | $6.9889 | $6.99 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $187.80 | 8.562% | $203.8794 | $203.88 | $203.90 | $203.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $150.35 | 10.794% | $166.5788 | $166.58 | $166.60 | $166.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $846.62 | $906.5380 | $906.55 | $906.60 | $906.70 | |