| 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 | $229.61 | 11.822% | $256.7545 | $256.75 | $256.75 | $256.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $233.30 | 4.341% | $243.4276 | $243.43 | $243.45 | $243.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $250.60 | 10.800% | $277.6648 | $277.66 | $277.65 | $277.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $23.49 | 6.594% | $25.0389 | $25.04 | $25.05 | $25.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $21.98 | 3.586% | $22.7682 | $22.77 | $22.75 | $22.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $33.50 | 7.610% | $36.0494 | $36.05 | $36.05 | $36.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $79.82 | 10.109% | $87.889 | $87.89 | $87.90 | $87.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $872.30 | $949.5924 | $949.59 | $949.60 | $949.60 | |