| 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 | $29.56 | 6.300% | $31.4223 | $31.42 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $179.44 | 7.417% | $192.7491 | $192.75 | $192.75 | $192.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $178.65 | 8.596% | $194.0068 | $194.01 | $194.00 | $194.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $100.77 | 7.626% | $108.4547 | $108.45 | $108.45 | $108.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $235.44 | 4.815% | $246.7764 | $246.78 | $246.80 | $246.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $46.60 | 4.847% | $48.8587 | $48.86 | $48.85 | $48.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $171.70 | 11.360% | $191.2051 | $191.21 | $191.20 | $191.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $942.16 | $1,013.4731 | $1,013.48 | $1,013.45 | $1,013.50 | |