| 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 | $234.65 | 9.535% | $257.0239 | $257.02 | $257.00 | $257.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $163.48 | 5.703% | $172.8033 | $172.80 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $142.89 | 8.497% | $155.0314 | $155.03 | $155.05 | $155.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $165.41 | 11.351% | $184.1857 | $184.19 | $184.20 | $184.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $225.34 | 12.427% | $253.343 | $253.34 | $253.35 | $253.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $234.81 | 10.233% | $258.8381 | $258.84 | $258.85 | $258.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $6.88 | 5.582% | $7.264 | $7.26 | $7.25 | $7.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,173.46 | $1,288.4894 | $1,288.48 | $1,288.50 | $1,288.40 | |