| 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 | $224.52 | 12.531% | $252.6546 | $252.65 | $252.65 | $252.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $243.29 | 5.374% | $256.3644 | $256.36 | $256.35 | $256.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $120.33 | 8.157% | $130.1453 | $130.15 | $130.15 | $130.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $77.60 | 12.136% | $87.0175 | $87.02 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $79.28 | 10.765% | $87.8145 | $87.81 | $87.80 | $87.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $140.56 | 4.202% | $146.4663 | $146.47 | $146.45 | $146.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $139.77 | 12.687% | $157.5026 | $157.50 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,025.35 | $1,117.9652 | $1,117.96 | $1,117.90 | $1,118.00 | |