| 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 | $21.83 | 5.375% | $23.0034 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $96.34 | 7.103% | $103.183 | $103.18 | $103.20 | $103.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $126.85 | 12.278% | $142.4246 | $142.42 | $142.40 | $142.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $30.60 | 9.304% | $33.447 | $33.45 | $33.45 | $33.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $100.26 | 8.836% | $109.119 | $109.12 | $109.10 | $109.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $64.57 | 13.807% | $73.4852 | $73.49 | $73.50 | $73.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $65.89 | 5.342% | $69.4098 | $69.41 | $69.40 | $69.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $506.34 | $554.0720 | $554.07 | $554.05 | $554.00 | |