| 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 | $249.72 | 6.533% | $266.0342 | $266.03 | $266.05 | $266.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $225.86 | 5.710% | $238.7566 | $238.76 | $238.75 | $238.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $56.81 | 7.444% | $61.0389 | $61.04 | $61.05 | $61.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $96.73 | 9.873% | $106.2802 | $106.28 | $106.30 | $106.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $103.28 | 8.532% | $112.0918 | $112.09 | $112.10 | $112.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $197.87 | 5.314% | $208.3848 | $208.38 | $208.40 | $208.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $52.95 | 6.247% | $56.2578 | $56.26 | $56.25 | $56.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $983.22 | $1,048.8443 | $1,048.84 | $1,048.90 | $1,048.90 | |