| 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 | $38.84 | 9.640% | $42.5842 | $42.58 | $42.60 | $42.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.85 | 9.291% | $216.2322 | $216.23 | $216.25 | $216.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $194.28 | 5.763% | $205.4764 | $205.48 | $205.50 | $205.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $98.65 | 5.148% | $103.7285 | $103.73 | $103.75 | $103.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $71.28 | 8.588% | $77.4015 | $77.40 | $77.40 | $77.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $40.58 | 3.723% | $42.0908 | $42.09 | $42.10 | $42.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $184.98 | 13.183% | $209.3659 | $209.37 | $209.35 | $209.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $826.46 | $896.8795 | $896.88 | $896.95 | $896.90 | |