| 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 | $247.49 | 4.720% | $259.1715 | $259.17 | $259.15 | $259.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $22.93 | 9.639% | $25.1402 | $25.14 | $25.15 | $25.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $136.84 | 8.389% | $148.3195 | $148.32 | $148.30 | $148.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $34.58 | 6.493% | $36.8253 | $36.83 | $36.85 | $36.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $70.34 | 12.754% | $79.3112 | $79.31 | $79.30 | $79.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $170.32 | 9.308% | $186.1734 | $186.17 | $186.15 | $186.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $12.71 | 3.791% | $13.1918 | $13.19 | $13.20 | $13.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $695.21 | $748.1329 | $748.13 | $748.10 | $748.10 | |