| 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 | $230.88 | 10.575% | $255.2956 | $255.30 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $33.96 | 3.320% | $35.0875 | $35.09 | $35.10 | $35.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $229.36 | 12.229% | $257.4084 | $257.41 | $257.40 | $257.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $170.43 | 5.142% | $179.1935 | $179.19 | $179.20 | $179.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $111.46 | 9.725% | $122.2995 | $122.30 | $122.30 | $122.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $35.63 | 10.151% | $39.2468 | $39.25 | $39.25 | $39.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $48.55 | 6.665% | $51.7859 | $51.79 | $51.80 | $51.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $860.27 | $940.3172 | $940.33 | $940.35 | $940.30 | |