| 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 | $27.30 | 4.653% | $28.5703 | $28.57 | $28.55 | $28.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $156.68 | 10.693% | $173.4338 | $173.43 | $173.45 | $173.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $215.89 | 10.775% | $239.1521 | $239.15 | $239.15 | $239.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $207.80 | 12.153% | $233.0539 | $233.05 | $233.05 | $233.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $171.44 | 7.767% | $184.7557 | $184.76 | $184.75 | $184.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $181.38 | 6.671% | $193.4799 | $193.48 | $193.50 | $193.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $39.78 | 4.520% | $41.5781 | $41.58 | $41.60 | $41.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.27 | $1,094.0238 | $1,094.02 | $1,094.05 | $1,094.20 | |