| 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 | $250.28 | 12.499% | $281.5625 | $281.56 | $281.55 | $281.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $7.75 | 8.583% | $8.4152 | $8.42 | $8.40 | $8.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $217.79 | 6.144% | $231.171 | $231.17 | $231.15 | $231.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $244.99 | 5.767% | $259.1186 | $259.12 | $259.10 | $259.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $190.55 | 9.173% | $208.0292 | $208.03 | $208.05 | $208.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $82.82 | 6.834% | $88.4799 | $88.48 | $88.50 | $88.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $173.75 | 4.306% | $181.2317 | $181.23 | $181.25 | $181.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,167.93 | $1,258.0081 | $1,258.01 | $1,258.00 | $1,258.00 | |