| 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 | $54.73 | 6.470% | $58.271 | $58.27 | $58.25 | $58.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $39.50 | 3.343% | $40.8205 | $40.82 | $40.80 | $40.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $214.68 | 7.404% | $230.5749 | $230.57 | $230.55 | $230.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $49.41 | 5.534% | $52.1443 | $52.14 | $52.15 | $52.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $208.50 | 10.210% | $229.7879 | $229.79 | $229.80 | $229.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $192.29 | 8.627% | $208.8789 | $208.88 | $208.90 | $208.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $52.54 | 9.545% | $57.5549 | $57.55 | $57.55 | $57.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $811.65 | $878.0324 | $878.02 | $878.00 | $878.10 | |