| 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 | $250.96 | 3.450% | $259.6181 | $259.62 | $259.60 | $259.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $155.49 | 7.742% | $167.528 | $167.53 | $167.55 | $167.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $216.45 | 3.838% | $224.7574 | $224.76 | $224.75 | $224.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $143.98 | 3.309% | $148.7443 | $148.74 | $148.75 | $148.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $188.33 | 11.417% | $209.8316 | $209.83 | $209.85 | $209.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $59.27 | 7.327% | $63.6127 | $63.61 | $63.60 | $63.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $162.70 | 7.675% | $175.1872 | $175.19 | $175.20 | $175.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,177.18 | $1,249.2793 | $1,249.28 | $1,249.30 | $1,249.20 | |