| 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 | $27.45 | 8.824% | $29.8722 | $29.87 | $29.85 | $29.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $27.27 | 4.150% | $28.4017 | $28.40 | $28.40 | $28.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $124.53 | 4.199% | $129.759 | $129.76 | $129.75 | $129.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $242.66 | 7.383% | $260.5756 | $260.58 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $141.47 | 9.771% | $155.293 | $155.29 | $155.30 | $155.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $238.48 | 8.392% | $258.4932 | $258.49 | $258.50 | $258.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $9.37 | 11.233% | $10.4225 | $10.42 | $10.40 | $10.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $811.23 | $872.8172 | $872.81 | $872.80 | $872.90 | |