| 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 | $6.31 | 12.538% | $7.1011 | $7.10 | $7.10 | $7.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $159.66 | 7.117% | $171.023 | $171.02 | $171.00 | $171.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $243.54 | 5.185% | $256.1675 | $256.17 | $256.15 | $256.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $31.93 | 5.651% | $33.7344 | $33.73 | $33.75 | $33.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $23.97 | 9.771% | $26.3121 | $26.31 | $26.30 | $26.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $11.93 | 12.626% | $13.4363 | $13.44 | $13.45 | $13.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $80.42 | 4.274% | $83.8572 | $83.86 | $83.85 | $83.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $557.76 | $591.6316 | $591.63 | $591.60 | $591.60 | |