| 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 | $54.80 | 7.651% | $58.9927 | $58.99 | $59.00 | $59.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $52.81 | 3.685% | $54.756 | $54.76 | $54.75 | $54.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $72.82 | 9.609% | $79.8173 | $79.82 | $79.80 | $79.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $150.99 | 5.267% | $158.9426 | $158.94 | $158.95 | $158.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $6.92 | 7.490% | $7.4383 | $7.44 | $7.45 | $7.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $144.68 | 7.869% | $156.0649 | $156.06 | $156.05 | $156.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $245.70 | 3.554% | $254.4322 | $254.43 | $254.45 | $254.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $728.72 | $770.4440 | $770.44 | $770.45 | $770.40 | |