| 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 | $238.34 | 7.780% | $256.8829 | $256.88 | $256.90 | $256.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $51.31 | 9.624% | $56.2481 | $56.25 | $56.25 | $56.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $96.62 | 10.600% | $106.8617 | $106.86 | $106.85 | $106.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $204.84 | 4.319% | $213.687 | $213.69 | $213.70 | $213.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $204.28 | 13.432% | $231.7189 | $231.72 | $231.70 | $231.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $49.76 | 8.386% | $53.9329 | $53.93 | $53.95 | $53.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $47.44 | 3.656% | $49.1744 | $49.17 | $49.15 | $49.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $892.59 | $968.5059 | $968.50 | $968.50 | $968.50 | |