| 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 | $243.54 | 4.694% | $254.9718 | $254.97 | $254.95 | $255.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $189.34 | 6.653% | $201.9368 | $201.94 | $201.95 | $201.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $185.69 | 8.417% | $201.3195 | $201.32 | $201.30 | $201.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $149.38 | 8.227% | $161.6695 | $161.67 | $161.65 | $161.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $24.43 | 11.615% | $27.2675 | $27.27 | $27.25 | $27.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $209.44 | 11.216% | $232.9308 | $232.93 | $232.95 | $232.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $27.44 | 6.252% | $29.1555 | $29.16 | $29.15 | $29.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,029.26 | $1,109.2514 | $1,109.26 | $1,109.20 | $1,109.30 | |