| 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 | $227.59 | 11.548% | $253.8721 | $253.87 | $253.85 | $253.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $171.33 | 7.750% | $184.6081 | $184.61 | $184.60 | $184.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $90.94 | 7.614% | $97.8642 | $97.86 | $97.85 | $97.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $229.62 | 5.597% | $242.4718 | $242.47 | $242.45 | $242.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $42.89 | 7.480% | $46.0982 | $46.10 | $46.10 | $46.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $11.80 | 10.263% | $13.011 | $13.01 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $35.26 | 12.514% | $39.6724 | $39.67 | $39.65 | $39.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $809.43 | $877.5978 | $877.59 | $877.50 | $877.70 | |