| 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 | $250.48 | 6.350% | $266.3855 | $266.39 | $266.40 | $266.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $108.97 | 8.148% | $117.8489 | $117.85 | $117.85 | $117.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $236.39 | 3.780% | $245.3255 | $245.33 | $245.35 | $245.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $7.88 | 6.812% | $8.4168 | $8.42 | $8.40 | $8.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $44.98 | 9.517% | $49.2607 | $49.26 | $49.25 | $49.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $208.88 | 9.146% | $227.9842 | $227.98 | $228.00 | $228.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $59.78 | 3.485% | $61.8633 | $61.86 | $61.85 | $61.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $917.36 | $977.0849 | $977.09 | $977.10 | $977.10 | |