| 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 | $48.45 | 6.473% | $51.5862 | $51.59 | $51.60 | $51.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $167.59 | 5.839% | $177.3756 | $177.38 | $177.40 | $177.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $89.84 | 8.608% | $97.5734 | $97.57 | $97.55 | $97.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $89.45 | 12.690% | $100.8012 | $100.80 | $100.80 | $100.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $49.29 | 9.630% | $54.0366 | $54.04 | $54.05 | $54.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $209.67 | 8.300% | $227.0726 | $227.07 | $227.05 | $227.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $153.72 | 6.872% | $164.2836 | $164.28 | $164.30 | $164.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $808.01 | $872.7292 | $872.73 | $872.75 | $872.80 | |