| 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 | $34.74 | 3.516% | $35.9615 | $35.96 | $35.95 | $36.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $225.53 | 11.313% | $251.0442 | $251.04 | $251.05 | $251.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $157.28 | 3.613% | $162.9625 | $162.96 | $162.95 | $163.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $144.91 | 8.614% | $157.3925 | $157.39 | $157.40 | $157.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $230.38 | 5.514% | $243.0832 | $243.08 | $243.10 | $243.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $147.94 | 11.485% | $164.9309 | $164.93 | $164.95 | $164.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $61.93 | 6.240% | $65.7944 | $65.79 | $65.80 | $65.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,002.71 | $1,081.1692 | $1,081.15 | $1,081.20 | $1,081.20 | |