| 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 | $246.85 | 8.688% | $268.2963 | $268.30 | $268.30 | $268.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $100.75 | 13.473% | $114.324 | $114.32 | $114.30 | $114.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $207.48 | 4.585% | $216.993 | $216.99 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $112.33 | 10.580% | $124.2145 | $124.21 | $124.20 | $124.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $179.63 | 9.622% | $196.914 | $196.91 | $196.90 | $196.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $95.64 | 13.686% | $108.7293 | $108.73 | $108.75 | $108.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $83.53 | 5.874% | $88.4366 | $88.44 | $88.45 | $88.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,026.21 | $1,117.9077 | $1,117.90 | $1,117.90 | $1,117.80 | |