| 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 | $30.56 | 9.227% | $33.3798 | $33.38 | $33.40 | $33.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $81.49 | 5.727% | $86.1569 | $86.16 | $86.15 | $86.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $232.96 | 6.262% | $247.548 | $247.55 | $247.55 | $247.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $9.50 | 9.654% | $10.4171 | $10.42 | $10.40 | $10.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $241.82 | 8.446% | $262.2441 | $262.24 | $262.25 | $262.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $194.77 | 13.505% | $221.0737 | $221.07 | $221.05 | $221.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $208.29 | 10.280% | $229.7022 | $229.70 | $229.70 | $229.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $999.39 | $1,090.5218 | $1,090.52 | $1,090.50 | $1,090.50 | |