| 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 | $30.50 | 3.320% | $31.5126 | $31.51 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $250.94 | 6.168% | $266.418 | $266.42 | $266.40 | $266.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $72.25 | 9.524% | $79.1311 | $79.13 | $79.15 | $79.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $71.79 | 11.157% | $79.7996 | $79.80 | $79.80 | $79.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $174.55 | 13.272% | $197.7163 | $197.72 | $197.70 | $197.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $7.73 | 11.347% | $8.6071 | $8.61 | $8.60 | $8.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $122.93 | 5.309% | $129.4564 | $129.46 | $129.45 | $129.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $730.69 | $792.6411 | $792.65 | $792.60 | $792.60 | |