| 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 | $29.99 | 3.555% | $31.0561 | $31.06 | $31.05 | $31.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $225.37 | 6.541% | $240.1115 | $240.11 | $240.10 | $240.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $211.90 | 7.276% | $227.3178 | $227.32 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $236.98 | 8.464% | $257.038 | $257.04 | $257.05 | $257.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $218.58 | 8.551% | $237.2708 | $237.27 | $237.25 | $237.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $237.90 | 5.644% | $251.3271 | $251.33 | $251.35 | $251.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $80.80 | 7.604% | $86.944 | $86.94 | $86.95 | $86.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,241.52 | $1,331.0653 | $1,331.07 | $1,331.05 | $1,331.00 | |