| 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 | $225.88 | 12.260% | $253.5729 | $253.57 | $253.55 | $253.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $47.35 | 5.802% | $50.0972 | $50.10 | $50.10 | $50.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $20.67 | 12.446% | $23.2426 | $23.24 | $23.25 | $23.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $45.60 | 11.674% | $50.9233 | $50.92 | $50.90 | $50.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $224.71 | 8.277% | $243.3092 | $243.31 | $243.30 | $243.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $147.26 | 6.183% | $156.3651 | $156.37 | $156.35 | $156.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $7.53 | 4.352% | $7.8577 | $7.86 | $7.85 | $7.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $719.00 | $785.3680 | $785.37 | $785.30 | $785.40 | |