| 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 | $234.96 | 3.539% | $243.2752 | $243.28 | $243.30 | $243.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $82.61 | 4.455% | $86.2903 | $86.29 | $86.30 | $86.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $160.69 | 7.687% | $173.0422 | $173.04 | $173.05 | $173.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $5.87 | 7.402% | $6.3045 | $6.30 | $6.30 | $6.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $173.82 | 7.749% | $187.2893 | $187.29 | $187.30 | $187.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $222.94 | 12.577% | $250.9792 | $250.98 | $251.00 | $251.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $119.79 | 12.194% | $134.3972 | $134.40 | $134.40 | $134.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.68 | $1,081.5779 | $1,081.58 | $1,081.65 | $1,081.60 | |