| 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 | $224.44 | 9.773% | $246.3745 | $246.37 | $246.35 | $246.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $72.80 | 9.213% | $79.5071 | $79.51 | $79.50 | $79.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $229.27 | 10.207% | $252.6716 | $252.67 | $252.65 | $252.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $29.55 | 4.141% | $30.7737 | $30.77 | $30.75 | $30.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $241.75 | 4.169% | $251.8286 | $251.83 | $251.85 | $251.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $110.31 | 7.769% | $118.88 | $118.88 | $118.90 | $118.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $87.41 | 12.103% | $97.9892 | $97.99 | $98.00 | $98.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $995.53 | $1,078.0247 | $1,078.02 | $1,078.00 | $1,078.10 | |