| 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 | $228.25 | 10.350% | $251.8739 | $251.87 | $251.85 | $251.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $231.83 | 8.785% | $252.1963 | $252.20 | $252.20 | $252.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $175.80 | 10.503% | $194.2643 | $194.26 | $194.25 | $194.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $29.78 | 5.150% | $31.3137 | $31.31 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $154.62 | 5.723% | $163.4689 | $163.47 | $163.45 | $163.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $99.76 | 7.124% | $106.8669 | $106.87 | $106.85 | $106.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $45.47 | 5.769% | $48.0932 | $48.09 | $48.10 | $48.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $965.51 | $1,048.0772 | $1,048.07 | $1,048.00 | $1,048.20 | |