| 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 | $237.40 | 8.252% | $256.9902 | $256.99 | $257.00 | $257.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $112.27 | 11.208% | $124.8532 | $124.85 | $124.85 | $124.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $124.99 | 3.848% | $129.7996 | $129.80 | $129.80 | $129.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $128.32 | 3.776% | $133.1654 | $133.17 | $133.15 | $133.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $68.28 | 13.779% | $77.6883 | $77.69 | $77.70 | $77.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $83.93 | 5.544% | $88.5831 | $88.58 | $88.60 | $88.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $213.84 | 8.366% | $231.7299 | $231.73 | $231.75 | $231.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $969.03 | $1,042.8097 | $1,042.81 | $1,042.85 | $1,042.90 | |