| 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 | $40.50 | 6.103% | $42.9717 | $42.97 | $42.95 | $43.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $138.28 | 11.176% | $153.7342 | $153.73 | $153.75 | $153.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $132.63 | 11.446% | $147.8108 | $147.81 | $147.80 | $147.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $131.88 | 11.633% | $147.2216 | $147.22 | $147.20 | $147.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $235.57 | 4.458% | $246.0717 | $246.07 | $246.05 | $246.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $45.34 | 10.334% | $50.0254 | $50.03 | $50.05 | $50.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $250.63 | 13.664% | $284.8761 | $284.88 | $284.90 | $284.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $974.83 | $1,072.7115 | $1,072.71 | $1,072.70 | $1,072.70 | |