| 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 | $235.80 | 9.188% | $257.4653 | $257.47 | $257.45 | $257.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $249.96 | 3.706% | $259.2235 | $259.22 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $71.64 | 10.775% | $79.3592 | $79.36 | $79.35 | $79.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $238.96 | 6.174% | $253.7134 | $253.71 | $253.70 | $253.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $130.87 | 9.585% | $143.4139 | $143.41 | $143.40 | $143.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.71 | 10.742% | $87.165 | $87.17 | $87.15 | $87.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $21.58 | 8.798% | $23.4786 | $23.48 | $23.50 | $23.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,027.52 | $1,103.8189 | $1,103.82 | $1,103.75 | $1,103.90 | |