| 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 | $250.80 | 8.256% | $271.506 | $271.51 | $271.50 | $271.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $18.28 | 8.555% | $19.8439 | $19.84 | $19.85 | $19.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $244.82 | 4.644% | $256.1894 | $256.19 | $256.20 | $256.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $217.44 | 3.444% | $224.9286 | $224.93 | $224.95 | $224.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $40.80 | 5.341% | $42.9791 | $42.98 | $43.00 | $43.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $193.71 | 5.291% | $203.9592 | $203.96 | $203.95 | $204.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $76.86 | 4.344% | $80.1988 | $80.20 | $80.20 | $80.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,042.71 | $1,099.6050 | $1,099.61 | $1,099.65 | $1,099.60 | |