| 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 | $71.67 | 5.724% | $75.7724 | $75.77 | $75.75 | $75.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $44.78 | 8.816% | $48.7278 | $48.73 | $48.75 | $48.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $35.56 | 13.661% | $40.4179 | $40.42 | $40.40 | $40.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $25.75 | 12.581% | $28.9896 | $28.99 | $29.00 | $29.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $168.93 | 10.115% | $186.0173 | $186.02 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $72.93 | 3.688% | $75.6197 | $75.62 | $75.60 | $75.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $145.69 | 7.449% | $156.5424 | $156.54 | $156.55 | $156.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $565.31 | $612.0871 | $612.09 | $612.05 | $612.00 | |