| 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 | $234.29 | 8.318% | $253.7782 | $253.78 | $253.80 | $253.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $236.66 | 8.205% | $256.078 | $256.08 | $256.10 | $256.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $199.50 | 7.765% | $214.9912 | $214.99 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $176.47 | 10.351% | $194.7364 | $194.74 | $194.75 | $194.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $159.30 | 4.382% | $166.2805 | $166.28 | $166.30 | $166.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $9.83 | 10.461% | $10.8583 | $10.86 | $10.85 | $10.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $72.72 | 12.590% | $81.8754 | $81.88 | $81.90 | $81.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,088.77 | $1,178.5980 | $1,178.61 | $1,178.70 | $1,178.70 | |