| 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 | $230.78 | 9.627% | $252.9972 | $253.00 | $253.00 | $253.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $61.76 | 9.704% | $67.7532 | $67.75 | $67.75 | $67.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $195.76 | 9.650% | $214.6508 | $214.65 | $214.65 | $214.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $19.57 | 13.246% | $22.1622 | $22.16 | $22.15 | $22.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $209.32 | 5.530% | $220.8954 | $220.90 | $220.90 | $220.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $16.28 | 5.376% | $17.1552 | $17.16 | $17.15 | $17.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $80.72 | 5.800% | $85.4018 | $85.40 | $85.40 | $85.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $814.19 | $881.0158 | $881.02 | $881.00 | $881.20 | |