| 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 | $248.56 | 12.284% | $279.0931 | $279.09 | $279.10 | $279.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $39.93 | 8.498% | $43.3233 | $43.32 | $43.30 | $43.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $134.40 | 6.417% | $143.0244 | $143.02 | $143.00 | $143.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $78.71 | 3.754% | $81.6648 | $81.66 | $81.65 | $81.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $119.50 | 5.537% | $126.1167 | $126.12 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $163.58 | 13.805% | $186.1622 | $186.16 | $186.15 | $186.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $73.81 | 4.453% | $77.0968 | $77.10 | $77.10 | $77.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $858.49 | $936.4813 | $936.47 | $936.40 | $936.50 | |