| 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 | $234.62 | 8.797% | $255.2595 | $255.26 | $255.25 | $255.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $202.99 | 5.516% | $214.1869 | $214.19 | $214.20 | $214.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $236.34 | 9.227% | $258.1471 | $258.15 | $258.15 | $258.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $210.99 | 12.295% | $236.9312 | $236.93 | $236.95 | $236.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $216.41 | 5.337% | $227.9598 | $227.96 | $227.95 | $228.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $36.82 | 10.253% | $40.5952 | $40.60 | $40.60 | $40.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $243.26 | 13.547% | $276.2144 | $276.21 | $276.20 | $276.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,381.43 | $1,509.2941 | $1,509.30 | $1,509.30 | $1,509.30 | |