| 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 | $35.71 | 11.448% | $39.7981 | $39.80 | $39.80 | $39.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $104.54 | 12.384% | $117.4862 | $117.49 | $117.50 | $117.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $250.48 | 8.509% | $271.7933 | $271.79 | $271.80 | $271.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $44.58 | 12.459% | $50.1342 | $50.13 | $50.15 | $50.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $219.87 | 3.682% | $227.9656 | $227.97 | $227.95 | $228.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $122.36 | 8.496% | $132.7557 | $132.76 | $132.75 | $132.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $12.55 | 6.614% | $13.3801 | $13.38 | $13.40 | $13.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $790.09 | $853.3132 | $853.32 | $853.35 | $853.40 | |