| 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 | $29.87 | 5.606% | $31.5445 | $31.54 | $31.55 | $31.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $203.60 | 9.650% | $223.2474 | $223.25 | $223.25 | $223.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $75.86 | 3.268% | $78.3391 | $78.34 | $78.35 | $78.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $170.36 | 11.170% | $189.3892 | $189.39 | $189.40 | $189.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $51.81 | 8.490% | $56.2087 | $56.21 | $56.20 | $56.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $247.65 | 7.553% | $266.355 | $266.36 | $266.35 | $266.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $27.64 | 3.142% | $28.5084 | $28.51 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $806.79 | $873.5923 | $873.60 | $873.60 | $873.50 | |