| 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 | $238.84 | 5.730% | $252.5255 | $252.53 | $252.55 | $252.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $40.28 | 5.593% | $42.5329 | $42.53 | $42.55 | $42.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $12.75 | 9.663% | $13.982 | $13.98 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $174.66 | 6.522% | $186.0513 | $186.05 | $186.05 | $186.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $92.28 | 7.565% | $99.261 | $99.26 | $99.25 | $99.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $162.85 | 8.424% | $176.5685 | $176.57 | $176.55 | $176.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $8.51 | 4.241% | $8.8709 | $8.87 | $8.85 | $8.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $730.17 | $779.7921 | $779.79 | $779.80 | $779.90 | |