| 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 | $36.51 | 5.635% | $38.5673 | $38.57 | $38.55 | $38.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $76.81 | 3.578% | $79.5583 | $79.56 | $79.55 | $79.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $15.63 | 11.589% | $17.4414 | $17.44 | $17.45 | $17.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $108.27 | 4.526% | $113.1703 | $113.17 | $113.15 | $113.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $84.71 | 4.291% | $88.3449 | $88.34 | $88.35 | $88.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $13.70 | 5.818% | $14.4971 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $166.37 | 13.863% | $189.4339 | $189.43 | $189.45 | $189.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $502.00 | $541.0132 | $541.01 | $541.00 | $541.00 | |