| 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 | $236.71 | 5.248% | $249.1325 | $249.13 | $249.15 | $249.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $81.58 | 3.149% | $84.149 | $84.15 | $84.15 | $84.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $249.97 | 5.638% | $264.0633 | $264.06 | $264.05 | $264.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $170.30 | 9.744% | $186.894 | $186.89 | $186.90 | $186.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $203.30 | 12.551% | $228.8162 | $228.82 | $228.80 | $228.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $26.27 | 10.525% | $29.0349 | $29.03 | $29.05 | $29.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $19.72 | 6.673% | $21.0359 | $21.04 | $21.05 | $21.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $987.85 | $1,063.1258 | $1,063.12 | $1,063.15 | $1,063.00 | |