| 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 | $28.70 | 11.458% | $31.9884 | $31.99 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $138.27 | 13.367% | $156.7526 | $156.75 | $156.75 | $156.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $241.48 | 8.263% | $261.4335 | $261.43 | $261.45 | $261.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $176.96 | 7.637% | $190.4744 | $190.47 | $190.45 | $190.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $235.54 | 12.138% | $264.1298 | $264.13 | $264.15 | $264.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $243.61 | 13.595% | $276.7288 | $276.73 | $276.75 | $276.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $163.95 | 8.598% | $178.0464 | $178.05 | $178.05 | $178.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,228.51 | $1,359.5539 | $1,359.55 | $1,359.60 | $1,359.50 | |