| 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 | $227.50 | 8.300% | $246.3825 | $246.38 | $246.40 | $246.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $103.27 | 4.849% | $108.2776 | $108.28 | $108.30 | $108.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $241.74 | 3.216% | $249.5144 | $249.51 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $96.41 | 4.594% | $100.8391 | $100.84 | $100.85 | $100.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $120.46 | 3.268% | $124.3966 | $124.40 | $124.40 | $124.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $26.60 | 6.433% | $28.3112 | $28.31 | $28.30 | $28.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $19.69 | 5.611% | $20.7948 | $20.79 | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $835.67 | $878.5162 | $878.51 | $878.55 | $878.50 | |