| 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 | $230.87 | 12.303% | $259.2739 | $259.27 | $259.25 | $259.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $51.53 | 5.683% | $54.4584 | $54.46 | $54.45 | $54.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $120.66 | 4.229% | $125.7627 | $125.76 | $125.75 | $125.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $227.60 | 13.214% | $257.6751 | $257.68 | $257.70 | $257.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $207.43 | 9.581% | $227.3039 | $227.30 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $102.59 | 9.850% | $112.6951 | $112.70 | $112.70 | $112.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $101.43 | 9.594% | $111.1612 | $111.16 | $111.15 | $111.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,042.11 | $1,148.3303 | $1,148.33 | $1,148.30 | $1,148.50 | |