| 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 | $237.66 | 6.857% | $253.9563 | $253.96 | $253.95 | $254.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $151.47 | 6.740% | $161.6791 | $161.68 | $161.70 | $161.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $12.39 | 7.635% | $13.336 | $13.34 | $13.35 | $13.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $234.48 | 10.566% | $259.2552 | $259.26 | $259.25 | $259.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $124.25 | 11.777% | $138.8829 | $138.88 | $138.90 | $138.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $59.73 | 4.873% | $62.6406 | $62.64 | $62.65 | $62.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $45.95 | 9.587% | $50.3552 | $50.36 | $50.35 | $50.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $865.93 | $940.1053 | $940.12 | $940.15 | $940.20 | |