| 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 | $24.97 | 5.819% | $26.423 | $26.42 | $26.40 | $26.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $7.69 | 11.154% | $8.5477 | $8.55 | $8.55 | $8.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $78.70 | 10.819% | $87.2146 | $87.21 | $87.20 | $87.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $9.26 | 13.505% | $10.5106 | $10.51 | $10.50 | $10.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $28.76 | 8.546% | $31.2178 | $31.22 | $31.20 | $31.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $146.94 | 5.705% | $155.3229 | $155.32 | $155.30 | $155.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $175.29 | 6.133% | $186.0405 | $186.04 | $186.05 | $186.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $471.61 | $505.2771 | $505.27 | $505.20 | $505.10 | |