| 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 | $247.53 | 5.439% | $260.9932 | $260.99 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $25.86 | 9.874% | $28.4134 | $28.41 | $28.40 | $28.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $217.31 | 4.195% | $226.4262 | $226.43 | $226.45 | $226.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $29.29 | 8.371% | $31.7419 | $31.74 | $31.75 | $31.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $83.49 | 4.373% | $87.141 | $87.14 | $87.15 | $87.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $90.87 | 3.379% | $93.9405 | $93.94 | $93.95 | $93.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $203.55 | 5.268% | $214.273 | $214.27 | $214.25 | $214.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $897.90 | $942.9292 | $942.92 | $942.95 | $942.80 | |