| 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 | $29.31 | 6.335% | $31.1668 | $31.17 | $31.15 | $31.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $235.25 | 5.873% | $249.0662 | $249.07 | $249.05 | $249.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $36.56 | 10.713% | $40.4767 | $40.48 | $40.50 | $40.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $243.81 | 13.817% | $277.4972 | $277.50 | $277.50 | $277.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $186.48 | 4.795% | $195.4217 | $195.42 | $195.40 | $195.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $55.87 | 11.692% | $62.4023 | $62.40 | $62.40 | $62.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $8.68 | 11.163% | $9.6489 | $9.65 | $9.65 | $9.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $795.96 | $865.6798 | $865.69 | $865.65 | $865.70 | |