| 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 | $229.72 | 10.550% | $253.9555 | $253.96 | $253.95 | $254.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $79.33 | 9.677% | $87.0068 | $87.01 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $211.39 | 9.510% | $231.4932 | $231.49 | $231.50 | $231.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $192.65 | 5.366% | $202.9876 | $202.99 | $203.00 | $203.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $241.73 | 8.475% | $262.2166 | $262.22 | $262.20 | $262.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $64.65 | 6.391% | $68.7818 | $68.78 | $68.80 | $68.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $175.70 | 5.473% | $185.3161 | $185.32 | $185.30 | $185.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,195.17 | $1,291.7576 | $1,291.77 | $1,291.75 | $1,291.80 | |