| 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 | $244.64 | 5.370% | $257.7772 | $257.78 | $257.80 | $257.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $26.26 | 6.356% | $27.9291 | $27.93 | $27.95 | $27.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $133.58 | 5.413% | $140.8107 | $140.81 | $140.80 | $140.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.62 | 3.612% | $82.4959 | $82.50 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $189.90 | 10.316% | $209.4901 | $209.49 | $209.50 | $209.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $56.49 | 11.581% | $63.0321 | $63.03 | $63.05 | $63.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $5.33 | 10.624% | $5.8963 | $5.90 | $5.90 | $5.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $735.82 | $787.4314 | $787.44 | $787.50 | $787.40 | |