| 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 | $228.54 | 6.276% | $242.8832 | $242.88 | $242.90 | $242.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $75.91 | 3.127% | $78.2837 | $78.28 | $78.30 | $78.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $191.74 | 8.326% | $207.7043 | $207.70 | $207.70 | $207.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $80.27 | 11.476% | $89.4818 | $89.48 | $89.50 | $89.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $103.41 | 9.335% | $113.0633 | $113.06 | $113.05 | $113.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.95 | 6.129% | $83.7888 | $83.79 | $83.80 | $83.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $8.47 | 6.154% | $8.9912 | $8.99 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $767.29 | $824.1963 | $824.18 | $824.25 | $824.30 | |