| 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 | $37.64 | 11.537% | $41.9825 | $41.98 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $59.94 | 9.361% | $65.551 | $65.55 | $65.55 | $65.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $145.26 | 6.635% | $154.898 | $154.90 | $154.90 | $154.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $236.50 | 5.289% | $249.0085 | $249.01 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $165.45 | 3.329% | $170.9578 | $170.96 | $170.95 | $171.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $153.92 | 7.593% | $165.6071 | $165.61 | $165.60 | $165.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $98.31 | 6.362% | $104.5645 | $104.56 | $104.55 | $104.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $897.02 | $952.5694 | $952.57 | $952.55 | $952.70 | |