| 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 | $50.77 | 5.479% | $53.5517 | $53.55 | $53.55 | $53.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $192.30 | 11.721% | $214.8395 | $214.84 | $214.85 | $214.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $155.41 | 5.421% | $163.8348 | $163.83 | $163.85 | $163.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $63.83 | 8.596% | $69.3168 | $69.32 | $69.30 | $69.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $231.87 | 4.798% | $242.9951 | $243.00 | $243.00 | $243.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $169.43 | 4.609% | $177.239 | $177.24 | $177.25 | $177.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $180.64 | 8.865% | $196.6537 | $196.65 | $196.65 | $196.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,044.25 | $1,118.4306 | $1,118.43 | $1,118.45 | $1,118.40 | |