| 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 | $50.36 | 5.600% | $53.1802 | $53.18 | $53.20 | $53.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $204.49 | 9.408% | $223.7284 | $223.73 | $223.75 | $223.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $178.25 | 9.626% | $195.4083 | $195.41 | $195.40 | $195.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $58.68 | 11.680% | $65.5338 | $65.53 | $65.55 | $65.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $214.97 | 13.448% | $243.8792 | $243.88 | $243.90 | $243.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $97.81 | 11.299% | $108.8616 | $108.86 | $108.85 | $108.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $65.27 | 11.596% | $72.8387 | $72.84 | $72.85 | $72.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $869.83 | $963.4302 | $963.43 | $963.50 | $963.40 | |