| 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 | $237.72 | 6.503% | $253.1789 | $253.18 | $253.20 | $253.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $93.35 | 7.455% | $100.3092 | $100.31 | $100.30 | $100.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $212.77 | 4.834% | $223.0553 | $223.06 | $223.05 | $223.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $113.84 | 12.416% | $127.9744 | $127.97 | $127.95 | $128.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $29.81 | 12.441% | $33.5187 | $33.52 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $83.79 | 3.239% | $86.504 | $86.50 | $86.50 | $86.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $237.53 | 8.472% | $257.6535 | $257.65 | $257.65 | $257.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,008.81 | $1,082.1940 | $1,082.19 | $1,082.15 | $1,082.30 | |