| 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 | $9.48 | 5.216% | $9.9745 | $9.97 | $9.95 | $10.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $74.76 | 10.486% | $82.5993 | $82.60 | $82.60 | $82.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $140.69 | 3.126% | $145.088 | $145.09 | $145.10 | $145.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $20.60 | 3.415% | $21.3035 | $21.30 | $21.30 | $21.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $244.64 | 8.422% | $265.2436 | $265.24 | $265.25 | $265.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $16.43 | 7.345% | $17.6368 | $17.64 | $17.65 | $17.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $170.37 | 12.173% | $191.1091 | $191.11 | $191.10 | $191.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $676.97 | $732.9548 | $732.95 | $732.95 | $732.90 | |