| 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 | $5.26 | 5.408% | $5.5445 | $5.54 | $5.55 | $5.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $30.58 | 9.777% | $33.5698 | $33.57 | $33.55 | $33.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $161.81 | 5.810% | $171.2112 | $171.21 | $171.20 | $171.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $215.62 | 5.137% | $226.6964 | $226.70 | $226.70 | $226.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $79.96 | 11.755% | $89.3593 | $89.36 | $89.35 | $89.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $186.58 | 4.117% | $194.2615 | $194.26 | $194.25 | $194.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $29.44 | 8.790% | $32.0278 | $32.03 | $32.05 | $32.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $709.25 | $752.6705 | $752.67 | $752.65 | $752.70 | |