| 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 | $37.90 | 12.207% | $42.5265 | $42.53 | $42.55 | $42.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $26.65 | 4.255% | $27.784 | $27.78 | $27.80 | $27.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $149.71 | 12.114% | $167.8459 | $167.85 | $167.85 | $167.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $15.38 | 8.783% | $16.7308 | $16.73 | $16.75 | $16.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $37.32 | 9.556% | $40.8863 | $40.89 | $40.90 | $40.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $7.90 | 9.774% | $8.6721 | $8.67 | $8.65 | $8.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $199.38 | 4.216% | $207.7859 | $207.79 | $207.80 | $207.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $474.24 | $512.2315 | $512.24 | $512.30 | $512.20 | |