| 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 | $230.42 | 9.168% | $251.5449 | $251.54 | $251.55 | $251.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $27.61 | 13.746% | $31.4053 | $31.41 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $160.26 | 10.201% | $176.6081 | $176.61 | $176.60 | $176.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $197.46 | 10.708% | $218.604 | $218.60 | $218.60 | $218.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $197.90 | 9.873% | $217.4387 | $217.44 | $217.45 | $217.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $24.42 | 10.673% | $27.0263 | $27.03 | $27.05 | $27.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $26.27 | 10.578% | $29.0488 | $29.05 | $29.05 | $29.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $864.34 | $951.6761 | $951.68 | $951.70 | $951.50 | |