| 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 | $240.75 | 5.171% | $253.1992 | $253.20 | $253.20 | $253.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $242.38 | 7.632% | $260.8784 | $260.88 | $260.90 | $260.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $67.90 | 3.489% | $70.269 | $70.27 | $70.25 | $70.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $240.42 | 11.112% | $267.1355 | $267.14 | $267.15 | $267.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $82.55 | 5.462% | $87.0589 | $87.06 | $87.05 | $87.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $15.80 | 9.563% | $17.311 | $17.31 | $17.30 | $17.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $20.77 | 10.145% | $22.8771 | $22.88 | $22.90 | $22.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $910.57 | $978.7291 | $978.74 | $978.75 | $978.80 | |