| 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 | 8.395% | $249.7638 | $249.76 | $249.75 | $249.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $209.30 | 7.140% | $224.244 | $224.24 | $224.25 | $224.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $190.59 | 10.840% | $211.25 | $211.25 | $211.25 | $211.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $55.31 | 6.627% | $58.9754 | $58.98 | $59.00 | $59.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $58.65 | 11.654% | $65.4851 | $65.49 | $65.50 | $65.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.58 | 11.134% | $87.3291 | $87.33 | $87.35 | $87.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $166.90 | 6.205% | $177.2561 | $177.26 | $177.25 | $177.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $989.75 | $1,074.3035 | $1,074.31 | $1,074.35 | $1,074.40 | |