| 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 | $226.72 | 4.340% | $236.5596 | $236.56 | $236.55 | $236.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $8.25 | 9.598% | $9.0418 | $9.04 | $9.05 | $9.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $172.47 | 5.551% | $182.0438 | $182.04 | $182.05 | $182.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.80 | 10.271% | $87.9963 | $88.00 | $88.00 | $88.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $218.26 | 7.840% | $235.3716 | $235.37 | $235.35 | $235.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $62.96 | 6.855% | $67.2759 | $67.28 | $67.30 | $67.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $22.83 | 5.509% | $24.0877 | $24.09 | $24.10 | $24.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $791.29 | $842.3767 | $842.38 | $842.40 | $842.40 | |