| 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 | $31.93 | 12.617% | $35.9586 | $35.96 | $35.95 | $36.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $74.80 | 3.782% | $77.6289 | $77.63 | $77.65 | $77.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $18.93 | 4.359% | $19.7552 | $19.76 | $19.75 | $19.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $205.31 | 6.448% | $218.5484 | $218.55 | $218.55 | $218.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $103.74 | 13.578% | $117.8258 | $117.83 | $117.85 | $117.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $195.32 | 10.456% | $215.7427 | $215.74 | $215.75 | $215.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $24.79 | 12.140% | $27.7995 | $27.80 | $27.80 | $27.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $654.82 | $713.2591 | $713.27 | $713.30 | $713.20 | |