| 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 | $242.55 | 9.650% | $265.9561 | $265.96 | $265.95 | $266.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $65.87 | 5.437% | $69.4514 | $69.45 | $69.45 | $69.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $16.93 | 3.129% | $17.4597 | $17.46 | $17.45 | $17.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $168.67 | 12.349% | $189.4991 | $189.50 | $189.50 | $189.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $237.60 | 11.215% | $264.2468 | $264.25 | $264.25 | $264.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $222.51 | 9.439% | $243.5127 | $243.51 | $243.50 | $243.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $25.70 | 8.378% | $27.8531 | $27.85 | $27.85 | $27.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $979.83 | $1,077.9789 | $1,077.98 | $1,077.95 | $1,078.10 | |