| 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 | $50.70 | 4.473% | $52.9678 | $52.97 | $52.95 | $53.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $130.50 | 12.396% | $146.6768 | $146.68 | $146.70 | $146.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.52 | 8.450% | $214.2104 | $214.21 | $214.20 | $214.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.44 | 9.536% | $87.0154 | $87.02 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $91.93 | 9.376% | $100.5494 | $100.55 | $100.55 | $100.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $167.65 | 13.499% | $190.2811 | $190.28 | $190.30 | $190.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $109.27 | 11.176% | $121.482 | $121.48 | $121.50 | $121.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $827.01 | $913.1829 | $913.19 | $913.20 | $913.20 | |