| 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 | $236.40 | 8.720% | $257.0141 | $257.01 | $257.00 | $257.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $9.42 | 3.777% | $9.7758 | $9.78 | $9.80 | $9.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $133.98 | 13.353% | $151.8703 | $151.87 | $151.85 | $151.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $74.88 | 7.812% | $80.7296 | $80.73 | $80.75 | $80.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $196.51 | 4.848% | $206.0368 | $206.04 | $206.05 | $206.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $58.25 | 5.856% | $61.6611 | $61.66 | $61.65 | $61.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $220.53 | 4.372% | $230.1716 | $230.17 | $230.15 | $230.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $929.97 | $997.2593 | $997.26 | $997.25 | $997.30 | |