| 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 | $236.27 | 8.134% | $255.4882 | $255.49 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $238.29 | 12.609% | $268.336 | $268.34 | $268.35 | $268.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $185.37 | 10.285% | $204.4353 | $204.44 | $204.45 | $204.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $26.28 | 7.397% | $28.2239 | $28.22 | $28.20 | $28.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $143.33 | 13.368% | $162.4904 | $162.49 | $162.50 | $162.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $120.41 | 3.295% | $124.3775 | $124.38 | $124.40 | $124.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $217.35 | 13.190% | $246.0185 | $246.02 | $246.00 | $246.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,167.30 | $1,289.3698 | $1,289.38 | $1,289.40 | $1,289.30 | |