| 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 | $5.65 | 5.831% | $5.9795 | $5.98 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $226.57 | 8.780% | $246.4628 | $246.46 | $246.45 | $246.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $210.97 | 12.740% | $237.8476 | $237.85 | $237.85 | $237.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $231.94 | 7.568% | $249.4932 | $249.49 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $99.68 | 9.668% | $109.3171 | $109.32 | $109.30 | $109.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $115.72 | 11.671% | $129.2257 | $129.23 | $129.25 | $129.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $35.69 | 6.353% | $37.9574 | $37.96 | $37.95 | $38.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $926.22 | $1,016.2833 | $1,016.29 | $1,016.30 | $1,016.30 | |