| 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 | 8.590% | $257.0434 | $257.04 | $257.05 | $257.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $244.68 | 4.255% | $255.0911 | $255.09 | $255.10 | $255.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $157.90 | 5.166% | $166.0571 | $166.06 | $166.05 | $166.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $121.76 | 13.444% | $138.1294 | $138.13 | $138.15 | $138.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $231.54 | 8.836% | $251.9989 | $252.00 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $112.39 | 8.718% | $122.1882 | $122.19 | $122.20 | $122.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $90.63 | 3.115% | $93.4531 | $93.45 | $93.45 | $93.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,195.61 | $1,283.9612 | $1,283.96 | $1,284.00 | $1,284.00 | |