| 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 | $217.97 | 8.258% | $235.97 | $235.97 | $235.95 | $236.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $80.60 | 10.592% | $89.1372 | $89.14 | $89.15 | $89.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $228.88 | 13.440% | $259.6415 | $259.64 | $259.65 | $259.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $63.58 | 10.451% | $70.2247 | $70.22 | $70.20 | $70.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $56.40 | 10.488% | $62.3152 | $62.32 | $62.30 | $62.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $190.64 | 3.812% | $197.9072 | $197.91 | $197.90 | $197.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $79.46 | 9.846% | $87.2836 | $87.28 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $917.53 | $1,002.4794 | $1,002.48 | $1,002.45 | $1,002.40 | |