| 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 | $239.80 | 11.843% | $268.1995 | $268.20 | $268.20 | $268.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $7.30 | 3.135% | $7.5289 | $7.53 | $7.55 | $7.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $158.90 | 6.518% | $169.2571 | $169.26 | $169.25 | $169.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $5.87 | 6.865% | $6.273 | $6.27 | $6.25 | $6.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $204.53 | 3.392% | $211.4677 | $211.47 | $211.45 | $211.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $98.67 | 9.333% | $107.8789 | $107.88 | $107.90 | $107.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $87.63 | 7.681% | $94.3609 | $94.36 | $94.35 | $94.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $802.70 | $864.9660 | $864.97 | $864.95 | $865.10 | |