| 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 | 9.840% | $252.9615 | $252.96 | $252.95 | $253.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $159.75 | 8.510% | $173.3447 | $173.34 | $173.35 | $173.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $181.73 | 5.827% | $192.3194 | $192.32 | $192.30 | $192.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $125.53 | 5.865% | $132.8923 | $132.89 | $132.90 | $132.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $101.56 | 13.752% | $115.5265 | $115.53 | $115.55 | $115.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $38.66 | 11.550% | $43.1252 | $43.13 | $43.15 | $43.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $201.95 | 10.570% | $223.2961 | $223.30 | $223.30 | $223.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,039.48 | $1,133.4657 | $1,133.47 | $1,133.50 | $1,133.40 | |