| 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 | $27.63 | 12.854% | $31.1816 | $31.18 | $31.20 | $31.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $161.42 | 7.416% | $173.3909 | $173.39 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $32.74 | 10.671% | $36.2337 | $36.23 | $36.25 | $36.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $189.80 | 11.683% | $211.9743 | $211.97 | $211.95 | $212.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $13.27 | 8.556% | $14.4054 | $14.41 | $14.40 | $14.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $96.72 | 3.722% | $100.3199 | $100.32 | $100.30 | $100.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $8.43 | 12.564% | $9.4891 | $9.49 | $9.50 | $9.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $530.01 | $576.9949 | $576.99 | $577.00 | $577.00 | |