| 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 | $187.80 | 7.751% | $202.3564 | $202.36 | $202.35 | $202.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $83.88 | 5.575% | $88.5563 | $88.56 | $88.55 | $88.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $154.43 | 12.254% | $173.3539 | $173.35 | $173.35 | $173.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $46.26 | 13.581% | $52.5426 | $52.54 | $52.55 | $52.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $192.97 | 6.170% | $204.8762 | $204.88 | $204.90 | $204.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $10.87 | 8.225% | $11.7641 | $11.76 | $11.75 | $11.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $213.46 | 5.345% | $224.8694 | $224.87 | $224.85 | $224.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $889.67 | $958.3189 | $958.32 | $958.30 | $958.50 | |