| 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 | $236.65 | 7.331% | $253.9988 | $254.00 | $254.00 | $254.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $69.63 | 9.807% | $76.4586 | $76.46 | $76.45 | $76.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $188.36 | 13.867% | $214.4799 | $214.48 | $214.50 | $214.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $136.79 | 4.660% | $143.1644 | $143.16 | $143.15 | $143.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $59.30 | 5.745% | $62.7068 | $62.71 | $62.70 | $62.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $92.99 | 10.164% | $102.4415 | $102.44 | $102.45 | $102.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $245.37 | 8.411% | $266.0081 | $266.01 | $266.00 | $266.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,029.09 | $1,119.2581 | $1,119.26 | $1,119.25 | $1,119.30 | |