| 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 | $232.31 | 9.139% | $253.5408 | $253.54 | $253.55 | $253.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $162.59 | 12.741% | $183.3056 | $183.31 | $183.30 | $183.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $78.67 | 5.499% | $82.9961 | $83.00 | $83.00 | $83.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $29.69 | 11.197% | $33.0144 | $33.01 | $33.00 | $33.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $223.73 | 9.762% | $245.5705 | $245.57 | $245.55 | $245.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $162.91 | 6.511% | $173.5171 | $173.52 | $173.50 | $173.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $218.69 | 12.475% | $245.9716 | $245.97 | $245.95 | $246.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,108.59 | $1,217.9161 | $1,217.92 | $1,217.85 | $1,217.90 | |