| 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 | $239.54 | 7.606% | $257.7594 | $257.76 | $257.75 | $257.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $232.46 | 7.319% | $249.4737 | $249.47 | $249.45 | $249.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $29.89 | 6.686% | $31.8884 | $31.89 | $31.90 | $31.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $231.39 | 13.618% | $262.9007 | $262.90 | $262.90 | $262.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $28.33 | 5.843% | $29.9853 | $29.99 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $197.99 | 5.756% | $209.3863 | $209.39 | $209.40 | $209.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $36.70 | 3.328% | $37.9214 | $37.92 | $37.90 | $37.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $996.30 | $1,079.3152 | $1,079.32 | $1,079.30 | $1,079.40 | |