| 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 | $5.56 | 7.320% | $5.967 | $5.97 | $5.95 | $6.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $181.27 | 7.305% | $194.5118 | $194.51 | $194.50 | $194.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $36.90 | 5.219% | $38.8258 | $38.83 | $38.85 | $38.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $5.31 | 10.536% | $5.8695 | $5.87 | $5.85 | $5.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $72.27 | 11.793% | $80.7928 | $80.79 | $80.80 | $80.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $145.26 | 7.545% | $156.2199 | $156.22 | $156.20 | $156.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $153.73 | 12.801% | $173.409 | $173.41 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $600.30 | $655.5958 | $655.60 | $655.55 | $655.60 | |