| 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 | $5.27 | 13.174% | $5.9643 | $5.96 | $5.95 | $6.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $227.50 | 13.251% | $257.646 | $257.65 | $257.65 | $257.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $164.69 | 13.394% | $186.7486 | $186.75 | $186.75 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $47.62 | 3.447% | $49.2615 | $49.26 | $49.25 | $49.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $51.27 | 5.311% | $53.9929 | $53.99 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $80.81 | 9.511% | $88.4958 | $88.50 | $88.50 | $88.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $15.70 | 4.413% | $16.3928 | $16.39 | $16.40 | $16.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $592.86 | $658.5019 | $658.50 | $658.50 | $658.50 | |