| 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 | $30.44 | 6.600% | $32.449 | $32.45 | $32.45 | $32.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $238.55 | 7.475% | $256.3816 | $256.38 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $204.44 | 3.330% | $211.2479 | $211.25 | $211.25 | $211.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $220.53 | 7.490% | $237.0477 | $237.05 | $237.05 | $237.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $140.72 | 13.330% | $159.478 | $159.48 | $159.50 | $159.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $217.79 | 5.259% | $229.2436 | $229.24 | $229.25 | $229.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $47.96 | 12.260% | $53.8399 | $53.84 | $53.85 | $53.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,100.43 | $1,179.6877 | $1,179.69 | $1,179.75 | $1,179.50 | |