| 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 | $226.53 | 12.124% | $253.9945 | $253.99 | $254.00 | $254.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $186.77 | 7.350% | $200.4976 | $200.50 | $200.50 | $200.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $142.56 | 4.815% | $149.4243 | $149.42 | $149.40 | $149.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $78.80 | 10.359% | $86.9629 | $86.96 | $86.95 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $17.64 | 7.197% | $18.9096 | $18.91 | $18.90 | $18.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $229.87 | 9.452% | $251.5973 | $251.60 | $251.60 | $251.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $141.77 | 12.777% | $159.884 | $159.88 | $159.90 | $159.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,023.94 | $1,121.2702 | $1,121.26 | $1,121.25 | $1,121.30 | |