| 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 | $243.85 | 5.636% | $257.5934 | $257.59 | $257.60 | $257.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $12.29 | 13.703% | $13.9741 | $13.97 | $13.95 | $14.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $31.42 | 6.402% | $33.4315 | $33.43 | $33.45 | $33.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $78.53 | 7.347% | $84.2996 | $84.30 | $84.30 | $84.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $202.65 | 4.133% | $211.0255 | $211.03 | $211.05 | $211.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $182.88 | 4.616% | $191.3217 | $191.32 | $191.30 | $191.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $77.64 | 10.767% | $85.9995 | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $829.26 | $877.6453 | $877.64 | $877.65 | $877.60 | |