| 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 | $40.55 | 8.505% | $43.9988 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $101.45 | 4.480% | $105.995 | $106.00 | $106.00 | $106.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $243.76 | 11.561% | $271.9411 | $271.94 | $271.95 | $271.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $49.79 | 4.590% | $52.0754 | $52.08 | $52.10 | $52.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $39.25 | 12.579% | $44.1873 | $44.19 | $44.20 | $44.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $29.56 | 9.839% | $32.4684 | $32.47 | $32.45 | $32.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $179.66 | 3.159% | $185.3355 | $185.34 | $185.35 | $185.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $684.02 | $736.0015 | $736.02 | $736.05 | $736.00 | |