| 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 | $249.93 | 5.288% | $263.1463 | $263.15 | $263.15 | $263.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $86.84 | 7.469% | $93.3261 | $93.33 | $93.35 | $93.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $145.76 | 9.342% | $159.3769 | $159.38 | $159.40 | $159.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $48.52 | 11.425% | $54.0634 | $54.06 | $54.05 | $54.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $187.78 | 13.706% | $213.5171 | $213.52 | $213.50 | $213.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $77.44 | 11.218% | $86.1272 | $86.13 | $86.15 | $86.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $34.33 | 12.812% | $38.7284 | $38.73 | $38.75 | $38.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $830.60 | $908.2854 | $908.30 | $908.35 | $908.20 | |