| 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 | $42.80 | 5.236% | $45.041 | $45.04 | $45.05 | $45.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $11.57 | 13.491% | $13.1309 | $13.13 | $13.15 | $13.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $198.87 | 5.156% | $209.1237 | $209.12 | $209.10 | $209.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $9.73 | 13.435% | $11.0372 | $11.04 | $11.05 | $11.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $165.70 | 11.385% | $184.5649 | $184.56 | $184.55 | $184.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $9.90 | 7.241% | $10.6169 | $10.62 | $10.60 | $10.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $218.58 | 4.335% | $228.0554 | $228.06 | $228.05 | $228.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $657.15 | $701.5700 | $701.57 | $701.55 | $701.50 | |