| 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 | $29.54 | 6.492% | $31.4577 | $31.46 | $31.45 | $31.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $141.72 | 8.578% | $153.8767 | $153.88 | $153.90 | $153.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $71.62 | 6.406% | $76.208 | $76.21 | $76.20 | $76.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $159.95 | 9.476% | $175.1069 | $175.11 | $175.10 | $175.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $27.61 | 9.118% | $30.1275 | $30.13 | $30.15 | $30.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $73.79 | 7.694% | $79.4674 | $79.47 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $246.59 | 4.422% | $257.4942 | $257.49 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $750.82 | $803.7384 | $803.75 | $803.75 | $803.80 | |