| 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 | $250.29 | 5.309% | $263.5779 | $263.58 | $263.60 | $263.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $47.41 | 9.320% | $51.8286 | $51.83 | $51.85 | $51.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $91.64 | 10.325% | $101.1018 | $101.10 | $101.10 | $101.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $73.71 | 10.406% | $81.3803 | $81.38 | $81.40 | $81.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $231.44 | 12.217% | $259.715 | $259.72 | $259.70 | $259.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $31.84 | 13.668% | $36.1919 | $36.19 | $36.20 | $36.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $119.64 | 7.223% | $128.2816 | $128.28 | $128.30 | $128.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $845.97 | $922.0771 | $922.08 | $922.15 | $922.10 | |