| 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 | $238.92 | 6.288% | $253.9433 | $253.94 | $253.95 | $253.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $83.61 | 4.367% | $87.2612 | $87.26 | $87.25 | $87.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $5.78 | 3.155% | $5.9624 | $5.96 | $5.95 | $6.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $169.49 | 4.440% | $177.0154 | $177.02 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $51.43 | 9.240% | $56.1821 | $56.18 | $56.20 | $56.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $59.52 | 3.256% | $61.458 | $61.46 | $61.45 | $61.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $151.83 | 9.387% | $166.0823 | $166.08 | $166.10 | $166.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $760.58 | $807.9047 | $807.90 | $807.90 | $808.00 | |