| 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 | $236.37 | 10.421% | $261.0021 | $261.00 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $77.94 | 13.658% | $88.585 | $88.59 | $88.60 | $88.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $52.94 | 8.761% | $57.5781 | $57.58 | $57.60 | $57.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $52.77 | 10.236% | $58.1715 | $58.17 | $58.15 | $58.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $50.34 | 13.840% | $57.3071 | $57.31 | $57.30 | $57.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $240.46 | 6.696% | $256.5612 | $256.56 | $256.55 | $256.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $7.94 | 10.789% | $8.7966 | $8.80 | $8.80 | $8.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $718.76 | $788.0016 | $788.01 | $788.00 | $788.10 | |