| 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 | $28.73 | 8.399% | $31.143 | $31.14 | $31.15 | $31.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $8.56 | 4.244% | $8.9233 | $8.92 | $8.90 | $8.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $242.73 | 8.547% | $263.4761 | $263.48 | $263.50 | $263.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $23.86 | 9.128% | $26.0379 | $26.04 | $26.05 | $26.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $173.95 | 5.183% | $182.9658 | $182.97 | $182.95 | $183.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $231.36 | 12.631% | $260.5831 | $260.58 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $163.28 | 7.752% | $175.9375 | $175.94 | $175.95 | $175.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $872.47 | $949.0667 | $949.07 | $949.10 | $949.00 | |