| 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 | $50.53 | 10.750% | $55.962 | $55.96 | $55.95 | $56.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $9.70 | 13.766% | $11.0353 | $11.04 | $11.05 | $11.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $225.30 | 11.104% | $250.3173 | $250.32 | $250.30 | $250.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $105.76 | 7.304% | $113.4847 | $113.48 | $113.50 | $113.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $9.31 | 10.468% | $10.2846 | $10.28 | $10.30 | $10.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $202.96 | 3.808% | $210.6887 | $210.69 | $210.70 | $210.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $116.63 | 6.707% | $124.4524 | $124.45 | $124.45 | $124.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $720.19 | $776.2250 | $776.22 | $776.25 | $776.30 | |