| 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 | $22.81 | 6.441% | $24.2792 | $24.28 | $24.30 | $24.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $236.60 | 5.536% | $249.6982 | $249.70 | $249.70 | $249.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $50.53 | 5.363% | $53.2399 | $53.24 | $53.25 | $53.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $118.65 | 4.135% | $123.5562 | $123.56 | $123.55 | $123.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $45.57 | 10.307% | $50.2669 | $50.27 | $50.25 | $50.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.30 | 12.486% | $88.0765 | $88.08 | $88.10 | $88.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $26.64 | 12.564% | $29.987 | $29.99 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $579.10 | $619.1039 | $619.12 | $619.15 | $619.20 | |