| 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 | $36.63 | 6.453% | $38.9937 | $38.99 | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $249.97 | 6.124% | $265.2782 | $265.28 | $265.30 | $265.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $73.67 | 8.128% | $79.6579 | $79.66 | $79.65 | $79.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $111.74 | 9.743% | $122.6268 | $122.63 | $122.65 | $122.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $114.37 | 10.400% | $126.2645 | $126.26 | $126.25 | $126.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $113.98 | 11.504% | $127.0923 | $127.09 | $127.10 | $127.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $226.86 | 9.799% | $249.09 | $249.09 | $249.10 | $249.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $927.22 | $1,009.0034 | $1,009.00 | $1,009.05 | $1,009.10 | |