| 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 | $247.64 | 4.728% | $259.3484 | $259.35 | $259.35 | $259.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $226.33 | 7.468% | $243.2323 | $243.23 | $243.25 | $243.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $79.39 | 4.169% | $82.6998 | $82.70 | $82.70 | $82.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $30.39 | 9.634% | $33.3178 | $33.32 | $33.30 | $33.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $177.44 | 5.129% | $186.5409 | $186.54 | $186.55 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $196.38 | 6.486% | $209.1172 | $209.12 | $209.10 | $209.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $8.65 | 6.788% | $9.2372 | $9.24 | $9.25 | $9.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $966.22 | $1,023.4936 | $1,023.50 | $1,023.50 | $1,023.30 | |