| 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 | $23.30 | 12.850% | $26.2941 | $26.29 | $26.30 | $26.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $42.90 | 13.142% | $48.5379 | $48.54 | $48.55 | $48.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $169.70 | 5.772% | $179.4951 | $179.50 | $179.50 | $179.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $70.45 | 4.420% | $73.5639 | $73.56 | $73.55 | $73.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $63.61 | 7.808% | $68.5767 | $68.58 | $68.60 | $68.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $182.79 | 8.126% | $197.6435 | $197.64 | $197.65 | $197.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $226.45 | 13.466% | $256.9438 | $256.94 | $256.95 | $256.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $779.20 | $851.0550 | $851.05 | $851.10 | $851.00 | |