| 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 | $241.97 | 3.756% | $251.0584 | $251.06 | $251.05 | $251.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $82.46 | 7.125% | $88.3353 | $88.34 | $88.35 | $88.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $177.59 | 5.230% | $186.878 | $186.88 | $186.90 | $186.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $247.64 | 11.578% | $276.3118 | $276.31 | $276.30 | $276.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $28.96 | 9.764% | $31.7877 | $31.79 | $31.80 | $31.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $141.35 | 5.497% | $149.12 | $149.12 | $149.10 | $149.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $168.63 | 11.168% | $187.4626 | $187.46 | $187.45 | $187.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,088.60 | $1,170.9538 | $1,170.96 | $1,170.95 | $1,171.00 | |