| 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 | $230.30 | 10.273% | $253.9587 | $253.96 | $253.95 | $254.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $241.81 | 4.476% | $252.6334 | $252.63 | $252.65 | $252.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $210.66 | 7.723% | $226.9293 | $226.93 | $226.95 | $226.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $15.93 | 9.865% | $17.5015 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $81.86 | 11.319% | $91.1257 | $91.13 | $91.15 | $91.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $181.26 | 13.409% | $205.5652 | $205.57 | $205.55 | $205.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $91.79 | 9.689% | $100.6835 | $100.68 | $100.70 | $100.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,053.61 | $1,148.3973 | $1,148.40 | $1,148.45 | $1,148.40 | |