| 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 | $236.40 | 4.666% | $247.4304 | $247.43 | $247.45 | $247.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $209.50 | 12.715% | $236.1379 | $236.14 | $236.15 | $236.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $46.49 | 11.742% | $51.9489 | $51.95 | $51.95 | $51.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $28.34 | 10.475% | $31.3086 | $31.31 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $145.35 | 9.477% | $159.1248 | $159.12 | $159.10 | $159.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $90.84 | 7.406% | $97.5676 | $97.57 | $97.55 | $97.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $68.41 | 3.796% | $71.0068 | $71.01 | $71.00 | $71.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $825.33 | $894.5250 | $894.53 | $894.50 | $894.40 | |