| 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 | $230.56 | 11.377% | $256.7908 | $256.79 | $256.80 | $256.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $47.89 | 7.490% | $51.477 | $51.48 | $51.50 | $51.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $202.28 | 7.753% | $217.9628 | $217.96 | $217.95 | $218.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $178.31 | 4.426% | $186.202 | $186.20 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $60.48 | 6.844% | $64.6193 | $64.62 | $64.60 | $64.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $233.59 | 5.582% | $246.629 | $246.63 | $246.65 | $246.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $110.85 | 9.262% | $121.1169 | $121.12 | $121.10 | $121.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,063.96 | $1,144.7978 | $1,144.80 | $1,144.80 | $1,144.80 | |