| 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 | $29.39 | 7.408% | $31.5672 | $31.57 | $31.55 | $31.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $172.69 | 5.260% | $181.7735 | $181.77 | $181.75 | $181.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $85.61 | 4.267% | $89.263 | $89.26 | $89.25 | $89.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $55.27 | 11.645% | $61.7062 | $61.71 | $61.70 | $61.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $216.88 | 9.633% | $237.7721 | $237.77 | $237.75 | $237.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $32.96 | 8.470% | $35.7517 | $35.75 | $35.75 | $35.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $190.44 | 9.267% | $208.0881 | $208.09 | $208.10 | $208.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $783.24 | $845.9218 | $845.92 | $845.85 | $846.10 | |