| 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 | $234.72 | 8.725% | $255.1993 | $255.20 | $255.20 | $255.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $231.47 | 9.208% | $252.7838 | $252.78 | $252.80 | $252.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $10.58 | 3.136% | $10.9118 | $10.91 | $10.90 | $10.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $170.64 | 12.322% | $191.6663 | $191.67 | $191.65 | $191.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $134.30 | 13.437% | $152.3459 | $152.35 | $152.35 | $152.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $97.69 | 4.333% | $101.9229 | $101.92 | $101.90 | $101.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $18.46 | 10.707% | $20.4365 | $20.44 | $20.45 | $20.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $897.86 | $985.2665 | $985.27 | $985.25 | $985.20 | |