| 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 | $237.37 | 6.830% | $253.5824 | $253.58 | $253.60 | $253.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $59.53 | 9.450% | $65.1556 | $65.16 | $65.15 | $65.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $104.92 | 5.818% | $111.0242 | $111.02 | $111.00 | $111.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $171.55 | 8.809% | $186.6618 | $186.66 | $186.65 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $200.76 | 8.188% | $217.1982 | $217.20 | $217.20 | $217.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $8.36 | 4.379% | $8.7261 | $8.73 | $8.75 | $8.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $169.39 | 10.142% | $186.5695 | $186.57 | $186.55 | $186.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $951.88 | $1,028.9178 | $1,028.92 | $1,028.90 | $1,029.00 | |