| 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 | $45.72 | 13.728% | $51.9964 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $238.54 | 4.290% | $248.7734 | $248.77 | $248.75 | $248.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $96.88 | 9.663% | $106.2415 | $106.24 | $106.25 | $106.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $212.43 | 5.736% | $224.615 | $224.62 | $224.60 | $224.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $88.76 | 12.703% | $100.0352 | $100.04 | $100.05 | $100.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $48.52 | 9.374% | $53.0683 | $53.07 | $53.05 | $53.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $182.43 | 6.742% | $194.7294 | $194.73 | $194.75 | $194.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $913.28 | $979.4592 | $979.47 | $979.45 | $979.40 | |