| 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 | $230.56 | 9.762% | $253.0673 | $253.07 | $253.05 | $253.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $36.27 | 11.501% | $40.4414 | $40.44 | $40.45 | $40.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $129.79 | 11.124% | $144.2278 | $144.23 | $144.25 | $144.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $206.73 | 10.304% | $228.0315 | $228.03 | $228.05 | $228.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $196.63 | 6.140% | $208.7031 | $208.70 | $208.70 | $208.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $217.69 | 8.349% | $235.8649 | $235.86 | $235.85 | $235.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $180.94 | 3.156% | $186.6505 | $186.65 | $186.65 | $186.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,198.61 | $1,296.9865 | $1,296.98 | $1,297.00 | $1,297.00 | |