| 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 | $29.82 | 5.506% | $31.4619 | $31.46 | $31.45 | $31.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $101.76 | 5.337% | $107.1909 | $107.19 | $107.20 | $107.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $212.68 | 5.776% | $224.9644 | $224.96 | $224.95 | $225.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $176.50 | 5.578% | $186.3452 | $186.35 | $186.35 | $186.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $214.87 | 4.638% | $224.8357 | $224.84 | $224.85 | $224.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $235.52 | 3.344% | $243.3958 | $243.40 | $243.40 | $243.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $176.40 | 12.508% | $198.4641 | $198.46 | $198.45 | $198.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,147.55 | $1,216.6580 | $1,216.66 | $1,216.65 | $1,216.70 | |