| 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 | $238.99 | 3.337% | $246.9651 | $246.97 | $246.95 | $247.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $133.38 | 9.131% | $145.5589 | $145.56 | $145.55 | $145.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $116.49 | 5.764% | $123.2045 | $123.20 | $123.20 | $123.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $92.41 | 13.718% | $105.0868 | $105.09 | $105.10 | $105.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $82.29 | 6.610% | $87.7294 | $87.73 | $87.75 | $87.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $50.30 | 3.785% | $52.2039 | $52.20 | $52.20 | $52.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $27.34 | 5.830% | $28.9339 | $28.93 | $28.95 | $28.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $741.20 | $789.6825 | $789.68 | $789.70 | $789.70 | |