| 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 | $40.80 | 8.428% | $44.2386 | $44.24 | $44.25 | $44.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $200.98 | 7.218% | $215.4867 | $215.49 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $202.55 | 12.302% | $227.4677 | $227.47 | $227.45 | $227.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $92.96 | 11.140% | $103.3157 | $103.32 | $103.30 | $103.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $115.66 | 12.718% | $130.3696 | $130.37 | $130.35 | $130.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $44.47 | 4.308% | $46.3858 | $46.39 | $46.40 | $46.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $174.94 | 4.319% | $182.4957 | $182.50 | $182.50 | $182.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $872.36 | $949.7598 | $949.78 | $949.75 | $949.80 | |