| 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 | $248.50 | 6.840% | $265.4974 | $265.50 | $265.50 | $265.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $223.57 | 8.814% | $243.2755 | $243.28 | $243.30 | $243.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $209.54 | 3.496% | $216.8655 | $216.87 | $216.85 | $216.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $101.57 | 11.429% | $113.1784 | $113.18 | $113.20 | $113.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $25.96 | 5.642% | $27.4247 | $27.42 | $27.40 | $27.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $216.70 | 5.703% | $229.0584 | $229.06 | $229.05 | $229.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $55.53 | 3.295% | $57.3597 | $57.36 | $57.35 | $57.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,081.37 | $1,152.6596 | $1,152.67 | $1,152.65 | $1,152.80 | |