| 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 | $60.78 | 6.165% | $64.5271 | $64.53 | $64.55 | $64.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $201.78 | 5.795% | $213.4732 | $213.47 | $213.45 | $213.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $79.61 | 9.641% | $87.2852 | $87.29 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $186.31 | 5.490% | $196.5384 | $196.54 | $196.55 | $196.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $205.50 | 9.769% | $225.5753 | $225.58 | $225.60 | $225.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $248.89 | 13.129% | $281.5668 | $281.57 | $281.55 | $281.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $198.70 | 5.560% | $209.7477 | $209.75 | $209.75 | $209.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,181.57 | $1,278.7137 | $1,278.73 | $1,278.75 | $1,278.70 | |