| 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 | $245.89 | 3.215% | $253.7954 | $253.80 | $253.80 | $253.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $196.77 | 5.354% | $207.3051 | $207.31 | $207.30 | $207.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $224.53 | 9.165% | $245.1082 | $245.11 | $245.10 | $245.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $177.99 | 6.139% | $188.9168 | $188.92 | $188.90 | $188.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $38.45 | 9.120% | $41.9566 | $41.96 | $41.95 | $42.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $183.30 | 4.229% | $191.0518 | $191.05 | $191.05 | $191.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $221.34 | 13.721% | $251.7101 | $251.71 | $251.70 | $251.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,288.27 | $1,379.8440 | $1,379.86 | $1,379.80 | $1,379.90 | |