| 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 | $236.92 | 4.458% | $247.4819 | $247.48 | $247.50 | $247.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $51.48 | 5.251% | $54.1832 | $54.18 | $54.20 | $54.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $82.26 | 3.720% | $85.3201 | $85.32 | $85.30 | $85.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $8.54 | 10.307% | $9.4202 | $9.42 | $9.40 | $9.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $17.70 | 9.310% | $19.3479 | $19.35 | $19.35 | $19.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $73.61 | 11.575% | $82.1304 | $82.13 | $82.15 | $82.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $43.68 | 3.632% | $45.2665 | $45.27 | $45.25 | $45.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $514.19 | $543.1502 | $543.15 | $543.15 | $543.10 | |