| 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 | $227.84 | 5.665% | $240.7471 | $240.75 | $240.75 | $240.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $51.58 | 10.867% | $57.1852 | $57.19 | $57.20 | $57.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $226.45 | 12.741% | $255.302 | $255.30 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $28.42 | 9.651% | $31.1628 | $31.16 | $31.15 | $31.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $211.58 | 9.846% | $232.4122 | $232.41 | $232.40 | $232.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $100.44 | 7.285% | $107.7571 | $107.76 | $107.75 | $107.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $82.92 | 10.765% | $91.8463 | $91.85 | $91.85 | $91.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $929.23 | $1,016.4127 | $1,016.42 | $1,016.40 | $1,016.40 | |