| 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 | $39.62 | 7.374% | $42.5416 | $42.54 | $42.55 | $42.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $236.88 | 12.321% | $266.066 | $266.07 | $266.05 | $266.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $244.81 | 8.709% | $266.1305 | $266.13 | $266.15 | $266.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $5.76 | 3.770% | $5.9772 | $5.98 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $31.30 | 4.686% | $32.7667 | $32.77 | $32.75 | $32.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.27 | 8.434% | $5.7145 | $5.71 | $5.70 | $5.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $114.57 | 8.667% | $124.4998 | $124.50 | $124.50 | $124.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $678.21 | $743.6963 | $743.70 | $743.70 | $743.70 | |