| 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 | $224.84 | 11.805% | $251.3824 | $251.38 | $251.40 | $251.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $63.87 | 11.236% | $71.0464 | $71.05 | $71.05 | $71.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $80.54 | 7.460% | $86.5483 | $86.55 | $86.55 | $86.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $49.68 | 11.378% | $55.3326 | $55.33 | $55.35 | $55.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $111.32 | 13.231% | $126.0487 | $126.05 | $126.05 | $126.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $87.55 | 6.333% | $93.0945 | $93.09 | $93.10 | $93.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $161.28 | 10.159% | $177.6644 | $177.66 | $177.65 | $177.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $779.08 | $861.1173 | $861.11 | $861.15 | $861.00 | |