| 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 | $22.28 | 5.766% | $23.5647 | $23.56 | $23.55 | $23.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $217.85 | 5.733% | $230.3393 | $230.34 | $230.35 | $230.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $102.34 | 8.324% | $110.8588 | $110.86 | $110.85 | $110.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $238.47 | 9.459% | $261.0269 | $261.03 | $261.05 | $261.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $42.79 | 10.614% | $47.3317 | $47.33 | $47.35 | $47.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $72.71 | 13.524% | $82.5433 | $82.54 | $82.55 | $82.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $6.81 | 10.379% | $7.5168 | $7.52 | $7.50 | $7.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $703.25 | $763.1815 | $763.18 | $763.20 | $763.10 | |