| 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 | $47.51 | 3.736% | $49.285 | $49.29 | $49.30 | $49.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $11.52 | 13.633% | $13.0905 | $13.09 | $13.10 | $13.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $83.96 | 3.653% | $87.0271 | $87.03 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $216.97 | 5.612% | $229.1464 | $229.15 | $229.15 | $229.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $78.84 | 7.611% | $84.8405 | $84.84 | $84.85 | $84.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $205.70 | 10.765% | $227.8436 | $227.84 | $227.85 | $227.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $43.46 | 12.726% | $48.9907 | $48.99 | $49.00 | $49.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $687.96 | $740.2238 | $740.23 | $740.30 | $740.10 | |