| 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 | $250.84 | 6.353% | $266.7759 | $266.78 | $266.80 | $266.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $81.40 | 8.475% | $88.2987 | $88.30 | $88.30 | $88.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $213.78 | 12.106% | $239.6602 | $239.66 | $239.65 | $239.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $228.87 | 5.630% | $241.7554 | $241.76 | $241.75 | $241.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $139.81 | 13.731% | $159.0073 | $159.01 | $159.00 | $159.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $193.88 | 11.647% | $216.4612 | $216.46 | $216.45 | $216.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $86.47 | 11.189% | $96.1451 | $96.15 | $96.15 | $96.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,195.05 | $1,308.1038 | $1,308.12 | $1,308.10 | $1,308.20 | |