| 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 | $5.25 | 5.453% | $5.5363 | $5.54 | $5.55 | $5.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $43.48 | 3.508% | $45.0053 | $45.01 | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $97.49 | 4.421% | $101.8 | $101.80 | $101.80 | $101.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $183.46 | 5.748% | $194.0053 | $194.01 | $194.00 | $194.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $188.72 | 13.304% | $213.8273 | $213.83 | $213.85 | $213.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $7.45 | 9.571% | $8.163 | $8.16 | $8.15 | $8.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $105.67 | 11.568% | $117.8939 | $117.89 | $117.90 | $117.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $631.52 | $686.2311 | $686.24 | $686.25 | $686.20 | |