| 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 | $248.34 | 3.422% | $256.8382 | $256.84 | $256.85 | $256.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $57.99 | 3.792% | $60.189 | $60.19 | $60.20 | $60.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $237.26 | 5.150% | $249.4789 | $249.48 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $148.85 | 12.373% | $167.2672 | $167.27 | $167.25 | $167.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $137.46 | 8.781% | $149.5304 | $149.53 | $149.55 | $149.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.30 | 7.286% | $5.6862 | $5.69 | $5.70 | $5.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $6.67 | 6.389% | $7.0961 | $7.10 | $7.10 | $7.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $841.87 | $896.0860 | $896.10 | $896.15 | $896.10 | |