| 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 | $29.71 | 4.286% | $30.9834 | $30.98 | $31.00 | $31.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $13.32 | 7.784% | $14.3568 | $14.36 | $14.35 | $14.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $101.70 | 5.229% | $107.0179 | $107.02 | $107.00 | $107.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $96.46 | 4.588% | $100.8856 | $100.89 | $100.90 | $100.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $206.50 | 5.495% | $217.8472 | $217.85 | $217.85 | $217.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $234.60 | 3.126% | $241.9336 | $241.93 | $241.95 | $241.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $202.51 | 5.716% | $214.0855 | $214.09 | $214.10 | $214.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $884.80 | $927.1100 | $927.12 | $927.15 | $927.10 | |