| 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 | $243.54 | 5.730% | $257.4948 | $257.49 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $223.70 | 10.337% | $246.8239 | $246.82 | $246.80 | $246.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $201.94 | 13.718% | $229.6421 | $229.64 | $229.65 | $229.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $173.28 | 7.694% | $186.6122 | $186.61 | $186.60 | $186.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $234.64 | 9.308% | $256.4803 | $256.48 | $256.50 | $256.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $130.85 | 4.560% | $136.8168 | $136.82 | $136.80 | $136.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $191.85 | 4.814% | $201.0857 | $201.09 | $201.10 | $201.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,399.80 | $1,514.9558 | $1,514.95 | $1,514.95 | $1,514.90 | |