| 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 | $50.29 | 11.345% | $55.9954 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $61.63 | 6.487% | $65.6279 | $65.63 | $65.65 | $65.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.91 | 4.784% | $252.4351 | $252.44 | $252.45 | $252.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $212.50 | 13.157% | $240.4586 | $240.46 | $240.45 | $240.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $127.93 | 12.300% | $143.6654 | $143.67 | $143.65 | $143.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $226.65 | 11.864% | $253.5398 | $253.54 | $253.55 | $253.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $80.92 | 12.148% | $90.7502 | $90.75 | $90.75 | $90.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.83 | $1,102.4724 | $1,102.49 | $1,102.50 | $1,102.50 | |