| 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 | $40.80 | 4.337% | $42.5695 | $42.57 | $42.55 | $42.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $137.63 | 10.454% | $152.0178 | $152.02 | $152.00 | $152.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $72.77 | 12.655% | $81.979 | $81.98 | $82.00 | $82.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $81.74 | 6.376% | $86.9517 | $86.95 | $86.95 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $155.35 | 12.744% | $175.1478 | $175.15 | $175.15 | $175.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $44.91 | 10.529% | $49.6386 | $49.64 | $49.65 | $49.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $200.39 | 13.283% | $227.0078 | $227.01 | $227.00 | $227.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $733.59 | $815.3122 | $815.32 | $815.30 | $815.30 | |