| 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 | $232.36 | 8.545% | $252.2152 | $252.22 | $252.20 | $252.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $148.36 | 3.332% | $153.3034 | $153.30 | $153.30 | $153.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $222.55 | 9.407% | $243.4853 | $243.49 | $243.50 | $243.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $114.89 | 8.828% | $125.0325 | $125.03 | $125.05 | $125.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $105.45 | 5.557% | $111.3099 | $111.31 | $111.30 | $111.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $209.28 | 5.640% | $221.0834 | $221.08 | $221.10 | $221.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $29.93 | 5.359% | $31.5339 | $31.53 | $31.55 | $31.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,062.82 | $1,137.9636 | $1,137.96 | $1,138.00 | $1,137.90 | |