| 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 | $238.72 | 9.576% | $261.5798 | $261.58 | $261.60 | $261.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $49.46 | 11.224% | $55.0114 | $55.01 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $204.38 | 3.621% | $211.7806 | $211.78 | $211.80 | $211.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $5.35 | 6.773% | $5.7124 | $5.71 | $5.70 | $5.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $88.28 | 12.588% | $99.3927 | $99.39 | $99.40 | $99.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $208.66 | 8.861% | $227.1494 | $227.15 | $227.15 | $227.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $116.58 | 10.417% | $128.7241 | $128.72 | $128.70 | $128.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $911.43 | $989.3504 | $989.34 | $989.35 | $989.30 | |