| 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 | $234.39 | 9.321% | $256.2375 | $256.24 | $256.25 | $256.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $84.91 | 3.739% | $88.0848 | $88.08 | $88.10 | $88.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $224.79 | 11.676% | $251.0365 | $251.04 | $251.05 | $251.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $194.53 | 12.766% | $219.3637 | $219.36 | $219.35 | $219.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $76.94 | 7.414% | $82.6443 | $82.64 | $82.65 | $82.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $102.25 | 5.480% | $107.8533 | $107.85 | $107.85 | $107.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $157.34 | 12.661% | $177.2608 | $177.26 | $177.25 | $177.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,075.15 | $1,182.4809 | $1,182.47 | $1,182.50 | $1,182.50 | |