| 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 | $50.79 | 5.400% | $53.5327 | $53.53 | $53.55 | $53.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $212.77 | 10.773% | $235.6917 | $235.69 | $235.70 | $235.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $55.40 | 5.709% | $58.5628 | $58.56 | $58.55 | $58.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $239.59 | 7.523% | $257.6144 | $257.61 | $257.60 | $257.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $194.56 | 10.500% | $214.9888 | $214.99 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $233.91 | 5.629% | $247.0768 | $247.08 | $247.10 | $247.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $27.88 | 3.122% | $28.7504 | $28.75 | $28.75 | $28.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,014.90 | $1,096.2176 | $1,096.21 | $1,096.25 | $1,096.30 | |