| 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 | $234.31 | 7.369% | $251.5763 | $251.58 | $251.60 | $251.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $230.85 | 8.273% | $249.9482 | $249.95 | $249.95 | $249.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $38.72 | 3.193% | $39.9563 | $39.96 | $39.95 | $40.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $21.32 | 12.672% | $24.0217 | $24.02 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $84.69 | 12.102% | $94.9392 | $94.94 | $94.95 | $94.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $160.71 | 7.704% | $173.0911 | $173.09 | $173.10 | $173.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $99.42 | 9.415% | $108.7804 | $108.78 | $108.80 | $108.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $870.02 | $942.3132 | $942.32 | $942.35 | $942.30 | |