| 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 | $250.78 | 3.511% | $259.5849 | $259.58 | $259.60 | $259.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $71.58 | 9.437% | $78.335 | $78.34 | $78.35 | $78.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $150.85 | 5.339% | $158.9039 | $158.90 | $158.90 | $158.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $207.90 | 4.123% | $216.4717 | $216.47 | $216.45 | $216.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $8.75 | 5.344% | $9.2176 | $9.22 | $9.20 | $9.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $82.92 | 6.444% | $88.2634 | $88.26 | $88.25 | $88.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $36.94 | 11.637% | $41.2387 | $41.24 | $41.25 | $41.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $809.72 | $852.0152 | $852.01 | $852.00 | $852.00 | |