| 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 | $230.75 | 11.799% | $257.9762 | $257.98 | $258.00 | $258.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $17.91 | 5.705% | $18.9318 | $18.93 | $18.95 | $18.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $242.39 | 4.106% | $252.3425 | $252.34 | $252.35 | $252.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $233.25 | 10.256% | $257.1721 | $257.17 | $257.15 | $257.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $185.65 | 12.391% | $208.6539 | $208.65 | $208.65 | $208.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $216.59 | 5.617% | $228.7559 | $228.76 | $228.75 | $228.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $23.33 | 5.866% | $24.6985 | $24.70 | $24.70 | $24.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,149.87 | $1,248.5309 | $1,248.53 | $1,248.55 | $1,248.60 | |