| 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 | $29.90 | 6.481% | $31.8378 | $31.84 | $31.85 | $31.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $117.46 | 4.730% | $123.0159 | $123.02 | $123.00 | $123.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $210.87 | 13.488% | $239.3121 | $239.31 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $126.71 | 10.276% | $139.7307 | $139.73 | $139.75 | $139.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $9.48 | 11.187% | $10.5405 | $10.54 | $10.55 | $10.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $73.79 | 7.822% | $79.5619 | $79.56 | $79.55 | $79.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $26.25 | 7.506% | $28.2203 | $28.22 | $28.20 | $28.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $594.46 | $652.2192 | $652.22 | $652.20 | $652.10 | |