| 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 | $42.50 | 10.546% | $46.9821 | $46.98 | $47.00 | $47.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $71.44 | 5.761% | $75.5557 | $75.56 | $75.55 | $75.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $39.51 | 13.299% | $44.7644 | $44.76 | $44.75 | $44.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $21.99 | 5.126% | $23.1172 | $23.12 | $23.10 | $23.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $173.43 | 5.689% | $183.2964 | $183.30 | $183.30 | $183.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $45.29 | 7.433% | $48.6564 | $48.66 | $48.65 | $48.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $200.41 | 8.592% | $217.6292 | $217.63 | $217.65 | $217.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $594.57 | $640.0014 | $640.01 | $640.00 | $640.10 | |