| 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 | $231.59 | 11.209% | $257.5489 | $257.55 | $257.55 | $257.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $69.80 | 11.124% | $77.5646 | $77.56 | $77.55 | $77.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $218.46 | 12.428% | $245.6102 | $245.61 | $245.60 | $245.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $204.46 | 9.661% | $224.2129 | $224.21 | $224.20 | $224.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $89.86 | 10.446% | $99.2468 | $99.25 | $99.25 | $99.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $173.92 | 8.138% | $188.0736 | $188.07 | $188.05 | $188.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $82.58 | 3.374% | $85.3662 | $85.37 | $85.35 | $85.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,070.67 | $1,177.6232 | $1,177.62 | $1,177.55 | $1,177.60 | |