| 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 | $109.50 | 4.825% | $114.7834 | $114.78 | $114.80 | $114.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $239.56 | 7.822% | $258.2984 | $258.30 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $237.42 | 8.723% | $258.1301 | $258.13 | $258.15 | $258.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $212.57 | 12.576% | $239.3028 | $239.30 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $178.54 | 10.823% | $197.8634 | $197.86 | $197.85 | $197.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $203.75 | 3.414% | $210.706 | $210.71 | $210.70 | $210.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $176.73 | 3.313% | $182.5851 | $182.59 | $182.60 | $182.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,358.07 | $1,461.6692 | $1,461.67 | $1,461.70 | $1,461.70 | |