| 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 | $250.90 | 5.850% | $265.5777 | $265.58 | $265.60 | $265.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $217.42 | 3.158% | $224.2861 | $224.29 | $224.30 | $224.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $164.91 | 5.443% | $173.8861 | $173.89 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $6.70 | 3.453% | $6.9314 | $6.93 | $6.95 | $6.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $199.78 | 9.170% | $218.0998 | $218.10 | $218.10 | $218.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $196.75 | 8.386% | $213.2495 | $213.25 | $213.25 | $213.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $83.96 | 3.301% | $86.7315 | $86.73 | $86.75 | $86.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,120.42 | $1,188.7621 | $1,188.77 | $1,188.85 | $1,188.70 | |