| 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 | $238.56 | 5.290% | $251.1798 | $251.18 | $251.20 | $251.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $245.89 | 7.370% | $264.0121 | $264.01 | $264.00 | $264.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $244.83 | 11.290% | $272.4713 | $272.47 | $272.45 | $272.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $7.69 | 12.790% | $8.6736 | $8.67 | $8.65 | $8.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $186.40 | 12.536% | $209.7671 | $209.77 | $209.75 | $209.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $101.52 | 8.268% | $109.9137 | $109.91 | $109.90 | $109.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $159.31 | 7.227% | $170.8233 | $170.82 | $170.80 | $170.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,184.20 | $1,286.8409 | $1,286.83 | $1,286.75 | $1,286.90 | |