| 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 | $234.61 | 9.258% | $256.3302 | $256.33 | $256.35 | $256.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $7.34 | 9.161% | $8.0124 | $8.01 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $216.82 | 13.166% | $245.3665 | $245.37 | $245.35 | $245.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $77.81 | 13.309% | $88.1657 | $88.17 | $88.15 | $88.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $181.93 | 13.408% | $206.3232 | $206.32 | $206.30 | $206.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $234.82 | 3.313% | $242.5996 | $242.60 | $242.60 | $242.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $214.53 | 11.556% | $239.3211 | $239.32 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,167.86 | $1,286.1187 | $1,286.12 | $1,286.05 | $1,286.10 | |