| 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 | $239.31 | 7.728% | $257.8039 | $257.80 | $257.80 | $257.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $41.46 | 6.541% | $44.1719 | $44.17 | $44.15 | $44.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $217.51 | 6.656% | $231.9875 | $231.99 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $134.83 | 11.386% | $150.1817 | $150.18 | $150.20 | $150.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $171.30 | 8.850% | $186.4601 | $186.46 | $186.45 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $69.54 | 13.211% | $78.7269 | $78.73 | $78.75 | $78.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $84.27 | 4.219% | $87.8254 | $87.83 | $87.85 | $87.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $958.22 | $1,037.1574 | $1,037.16 | $1,037.20 | $1,037.20 | |