| 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 | $247.60 | 6.210% | $262.976 | $262.98 | $263.00 | $263.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $104.92 | 13.843% | $119.4441 | $119.44 | $119.45 | $119.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $198.94 | 13.700% | $226.1948 | $226.19 | $226.20 | $226.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $51.31 | 13.855% | $58.419 | $58.42 | $58.40 | $58.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $9.85 | 10.531% | $10.8873 | $10.89 | $10.90 | $10.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $219.65 | 10.186% | $242.0235 | $242.02 | $242.00 | $242.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $158.76 | 11.763% | $177.4349 | $177.43 | $177.45 | $177.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $991.03 | $1,097.3796 | $1,097.37 | $1,097.40 | $1,097.30 | |