| 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 | $241.84 | 6.260% | $256.9792 | $256.98 | $257.00 | $257.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $81.47 | 9.781% | $89.4386 | $89.44 | $89.45 | $89.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $233.39 | 11.827% | $260.993 | $260.99 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $19.59 | 11.113% | $21.767 | $21.77 | $21.75 | $21.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $219.42 | 6.429% | $233.5265 | $233.53 | $233.55 | $233.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $13.62 | 4.626% | $14.2501 | $14.25 | $14.25 | $14.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $27.87 | 9.538% | $30.5282 | $30.53 | $30.55 | $30.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $837.20 | $907.4826 | $907.49 | $907.55 | $907.50 | |