| 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 | $238.45 | 8.422% | $258.5323 | $258.53 | $258.55 | $258.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $143.60 | 6.756% | $153.3016 | $153.30 | $153.30 | $153.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $179.32 | 7.566% | $192.8874 | $192.89 | $192.90 | $192.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $223.39 | 4.236% | $232.8528 | $232.85 | $232.85 | $232.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $40.47 | 9.654% | $44.377 | $44.38 | $44.40 | $44.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $48.58 | 4.741% | $50.8832 | $50.88 | $50.90 | $50.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $131.73 | 3.465% | $136.2944 | $136.29 | $136.30 | $136.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,005.54 | $1,069.1287 | $1,069.12 | $1,069.20 | $1,069.20 | |