| 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 | $231.80 | 11.287% | $257.9633 | $257.96 | $257.95 | $258.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $69.89 | 12.566% | $78.6724 | $78.67 | $78.65 | $78.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.57 | 4.609% | $206.676 | $206.68 | $206.70 | $206.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $125.93 | 9.695% | $138.1389 | $138.14 | $138.15 | $138.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $105.32 | 10.310% | $116.1785 | $116.18 | $116.20 | $116.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $99.48 | 10.156% | $109.5832 | $109.58 | $109.60 | $109.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $170.85 | 6.266% | $181.5555 | $181.56 | $181.55 | $181.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.84 | $1,088.7678 | $1,088.77 | $1,088.80 | $1,088.90 | |