| 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 | $160.79 | 13.256% | $182.1043 | $182.10 | $182.10 | $182.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $29.64 | 5.515% | $31.2746 | $31.27 | $31.25 | $31.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $233.77 | 8.226% | $252.9999 | $253.00 | $253.00 | $253.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $80.67 | 10.615% | $89.2331 | $89.23 | $89.25 | $89.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $47.76 | 8.615% | $51.8745 | $51.87 | $51.85 | $51.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $35.63 | 5.728% | $37.6709 | $37.67 | $37.65 | $37.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $247.43 | 4.224% | $257.8814 | $257.88 | $257.90 | $257.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $835.69 | $903.0387 | $903.02 | $903.00 | $903.10 | |