| 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 | $203.81 | 12.742% | $229.7795 | $229.78 | $229.80 | $229.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $15.80 | 8.292% | $17.1101 | $17.11 | $17.10 | $17.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $15.29 | 3.855% | $15.8794 | $15.88 | $15.90 | $15.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $236.71 | 13.681% | $269.0943 | $269.09 | $269.10 | $269.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $7.50 | 7.714% | $8.0786 | $8.08 | $8.10 | $8.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $245.61 | 5.473% | $259.0522 | $259.05 | $259.05 | $259.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $49.38 | 5.829% | $52.2584 | $52.26 | $52.25 | $52.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $774.10 | $851.2525 | $851.25 | $851.30 | $851.40 | |