| 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 | $240.99 | 5.227% | $253.5865 | $253.59 | $253.60 | $253.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $42.71 | 4.503% | $44.6332 | $44.63 | $44.65 | $44.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $29.81 | 4.341% | $31.1041 | $31.10 | $31.10 | $31.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $210.57 | 13.796% | $239.6202 | $239.62 | $239.60 | $239.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $102.39 | 12.739% | $115.4335 | $115.43 | $115.45 | $115.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $80.69 | 8.400% | $87.468 | $87.47 | $87.45 | $87.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $18.79 | 10.731% | $20.8064 | $20.81 | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $725.95 | $792.6519 | $792.65 | $792.65 | $792.60 | |