| 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 | $244.56 | 5.295% | $257.5095 | $257.51 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $235.88 | 7.455% | $253.4649 | $253.46 | $253.45 | $253.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $147.58 | 3.692% | $153.0287 | $153.03 | $153.05 | $153.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $96.87 | 7.597% | $104.2292 | $104.23 | $104.25 | $104.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $223.68 | 3.663% | $231.8734 | $231.87 | $231.85 | $231.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $31.63 | 12.455% | $35.5695 | $35.57 | $35.55 | $35.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $167.52 | 12.508% | $188.4734 | $188.47 | $188.45 | $188.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,147.72 | $1,224.1486 | $1,224.14 | $1,224.10 | $1,224.20 | |