| 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 | $232.56 | 8.732% | $252.8671 | $252.87 | $252.85 | $252.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $86.59 | 4.375% | $90.3783 | $90.38 | $90.40 | $90.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $21.33 | 4.696% | $22.3317 | $22.33 | $22.35 | $22.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $182.32 | 3.422% | $188.559 | $188.56 | $188.55 | $188.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $135.85 | 13.793% | $154.5878 | $154.59 | $154.60 | $154.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $143.45 | 12.848% | $161.8805 | $161.88 | $161.90 | $161.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $14.87 | 13.188% | $16.8311 | $16.83 | $16.85 | $16.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $816.97 | $887.4355 | $887.44 | $887.50 | $887.50 | |