| 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 | $187.75 | 11.723% | $209.7599 | $209.76 | $209.75 | $209.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $233.53 | 11.210% | $259.7087 | $259.71 | $259.70 | $259.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $166.99 | 12.745% | $188.2729 | $188.27 | $188.25 | $188.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $178.31 | 6.294% | $189.5328 | $189.53 | $189.55 | $189.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $219.82 | 10.449% | $242.789 | $242.79 | $242.80 | $242.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $79.33 | 7.608% | $85.3654 | $85.37 | $85.35 | $85.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $79.71 | 10.343% | $87.9544 | $87.95 | $87.95 | $88.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,145.44 | $1,263.3831 | $1,263.38 | $1,263.35 | $1,263.50 | |