| 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 | $26.56 | 11.346% | $29.5735 | $29.57 | $29.55 | $29.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.41 | 6.807% | $210.8477 | $210.85 | $210.85 | $210.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $76.67 | 11.267% | $85.3084 | $85.31 | $85.30 | $85.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $171.31 | 10.868% | $189.928 | $189.93 | $189.95 | $189.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $92.54 | 8.226% | $100.1523 | $100.15 | $100.15 | $100.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $25.71 | 8.426% | $27.8763 | $27.88 | $27.90 | $27.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $143.96 | 7.663% | $154.9917 | $154.99 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $734.16 | $798.6779 | $798.68 | $798.70 | $798.70 | |