| 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 | $40.65 | 5.755% | $42.9894 | $42.99 | $43.00 | $43.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $65.87 | 8.403% | $71.4051 | $71.41 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.27 | 5.773% | $254.1408 | $254.14 | $254.15 | $254.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $5.65 | 3.147% | $5.8278 | $5.83 | $5.85 | $5.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $215.42 | 5.567% | $227.4124 | $227.41 | $227.40 | $227.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $72.98 | 5.648% | $77.1019 | $77.10 | $77.10 | $77.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $199.57 | 7.708% | $214.9529 | $214.95 | $214.95 | $215.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $840.41 | $893.8303 | $893.83 | $893.85 | $893.80 | |