| 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 | $238.43 | 5.719% | $252.0658 | $252.07 | $252.05 | $252.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $219.76 | 12.166% | $246.496 | $246.50 | $246.50 | $246.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $29.92 | 6.518% | $31.8702 | $31.87 | $31.85 | $31.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $174.94 | 8.460% | $189.7399 | $189.74 | $189.75 | $189.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $164.35 | 8.139% | $177.7264 | $177.73 | $177.75 | $177.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $103.95 | 3.726% | $107.8232 | $107.82 | $107.80 | $107.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $205.63 | 11.514% | $229.3062 | $229.31 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,136.98 | $1,235.0277 | $1,235.04 | $1,235.00 | $1,235.00 | |