| 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 | $231.31 | 12.824% | $260.9732 | $260.97 | $260.95 | $261.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $8.90 | 3.551% | $9.216 | $9.22 | $9.20 | $9.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $187.83 | 13.154% | $212.5372 | $212.54 | $212.55 | $212.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $84.78 | 3.432% | $87.6896 | $87.69 | $87.70 | $87.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $183.49 | 7.863% | $197.9178 | $197.92 | $197.90 | $197.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $147.49 | 9.228% | $161.1004 | $161.10 | $161.10 | $161.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $18.76 | 6.310% | $19.9438 | $19.94 | $19.95 | $19.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $862.56 | $949.3780 | $949.38 | $949.35 | $949.30 | |