| 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 | $234.80 | 5.435% | $247.5614 | $247.56 | $247.55 | $247.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $46.42 | 8.765% | $50.4887 | $50.49 | $50.50 | $50.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $99.81 | 13.488% | $113.2724 | $113.27 | $113.25 | $113.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $173.74 | 13.550% | $197.2818 | $197.28 | $197.30 | $197.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $80.68 | 6.674% | $86.0646 | $86.06 | $86.05 | $86.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $20.45 | 4.524% | $21.3752 | $21.38 | $21.40 | $21.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $173.49 | 6.214% | $184.2707 | $184.27 | $184.25 | $184.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $829.39 | $900.3148 | $900.31 | $900.30 | $900.50 | |