| 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 | $241.94 | 6.219% | $256.9862 | $256.99 | $257.00 | $257.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $86.91 | 3.393% | $89.8589 | $89.86 | $89.85 | $89.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $49.73 | 13.500% | $56.4436 | $56.44 | $56.45 | $56.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $200.60 | 13.792% | $228.2668 | $228.27 | $228.25 | $228.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $237.56 | 8.567% | $257.9118 | $257.91 | $257.90 | $257.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $83.66 | 5.435% | $88.2069 | $88.21 | $88.20 | $88.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $227.47 | 10.772% | $251.9731 | $251.97 | $251.95 | $252.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,127.87 | $1,229.6473 | $1,229.65 | $1,229.60 | $1,229.70 | |