| 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 | $225.58 | 12.544% | $253.8768 | $253.88 | $253.90 | $253.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $18.81 | 5.125% | $19.774 | $19.77 | $19.75 | $19.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $104.31 | 6.248% | $110.8273 | $110.83 | $110.85 | $110.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $11.66 | 12.563% | $13.1248 | $13.12 | $13.10 | $13.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $183.42 | 8.258% | $198.5668 | $198.57 | $198.55 | $198.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $172.76 | 9.457% | $189.0979 | $189.10 | $189.10 | $189.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $15.72 | 3.445% | $16.2616 | $16.26 | $16.25 | $16.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $732.26 | $801.5292 | $801.53 | $801.50 | $801.60 | |