| 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 | $250.84 | 13.404% | $284.4626 | $284.46 | $284.45 | $284.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $200.79 | 9.490% | $219.845 | $219.85 | $219.85 | $219.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $201.53 | 7.405% | $216.4533 | $216.45 | $216.45 | $216.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $146.61 | 8.573% | $159.1789 | $159.18 | $159.20 | $159.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $46.31 | 9.320% | $50.6261 | $50.63 | $50.65 | $50.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.50 | 7.858% | $5.9322 | $5.93 | $5.95 | $5.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $40.49 | 11.701% | $45.2277 | $45.23 | $45.25 | $45.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $892.07 | $981.7258 | $981.73 | $981.80 | $981.70 | |