| 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 | $29.49 | 8.430% | $31.976 | $31.98 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $220.36 | 5.757% | $233.0461 | $233.05 | $233.05 | $233.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $178.30 | 5.823% | $188.6824 | $188.68 | $188.70 | $188.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $141.54 | 3.766% | $146.8704 | $146.87 | $146.85 | $146.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $206.45 | 4.702% | $216.1573 | $216.16 | $216.15 | $216.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $238.57 | 12.431% | $268.2266 | $268.23 | $268.25 | $268.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $154.95 | 10.654% | $171.4584 | $171.46 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,169.66 | $1,256.4172 | $1,256.43 | $1,256.45 | $1,256.50 | |