| 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 | $5.52 | 6.335% | $5.8697 | $5.87 | $5.85 | $5.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $240.39 | 5.521% | $253.6619 | $253.66 | $253.65 | $253.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $10.42 | 7.506% | $11.2021 | $11.20 | $11.20 | $11.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $86.73 | 10.617% | $95.9381 | $95.94 | $95.95 | $95.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $173.52 | 8.397% | $188.0905 | $188.09 | $188.10 | $188.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $208.48 | 6.737% | $222.5253 | $222.53 | $222.55 | $222.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $211.54 | 5.637% | $223.4645 | $223.46 | $223.45 | $223.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $936.60 | $1,000.7521 | $1,000.75 | $1,000.75 | $1,000.80 | |