| 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 | $232.27 | 11.524% | $259.0368 | $259.04 | $259.05 | $259.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $77.61 | 11.460% | $86.5041 | $86.50 | $86.50 | $86.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $195.60 | 8.782% | $212.7776 | $212.78 | $212.80 | $212.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $5.41 | 10.635% | $5.9854 | $5.99 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $96.29 | 3.216% | $99.3867 | $99.39 | $99.40 | $99.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $20.39 | 12.628% | $22.9648 | $22.96 | $22.95 | $23.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $183.48 | 3.375% | $189.6725 | $189.67 | $189.65 | $189.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $811.05 | $876.3279 | $876.33 | $876.35 | $876.40 | |