| 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 | $5.26 | 11.667% | $5.8737 | $5.87 | $5.85 | $5.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $237.88 | 7.719% | $256.242 | $256.24 | $256.25 | $256.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $82.49 | 11.207% | $91.7347 | $91.73 | $91.75 | $91.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $80.53 | 11.456% | $89.7555 | $89.76 | $89.75 | $89.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $39.34 | 7.145% | $42.1508 | $42.15 | $42.15 | $42.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $246.38 | 8.392% | $267.0562 | $267.06 | $267.05 | $267.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $5.76 | 3.444% | $5.9584 | $5.96 | $5.95 | $6.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $697.64 | $758.7713 | $758.77 | $758.75 | $758.90 | |