| 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 | $49.99 | 3.504% | $51.7416 | $51.74 | $51.75 | $51.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $132.71 | 12.231% | $148.9418 | $148.94 | $148.95 | $148.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $131.56 | 12.441% | $147.9274 | $147.93 | $147.95 | $147.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $232.55 | 10.804% | $257.6747 | $257.67 | $257.65 | $257.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $6.67 | 6.111% | $7.0776 | $7.08 | $7.10 | $7.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $152.32 | 13.712% | $173.2061 | $173.21 | $173.20 | $173.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $44.54 | 9.698% | $48.8595 | $48.86 | $48.85 | $48.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $750.34 | $835.4287 | $835.43 | $835.45 | $835.40 | |