| 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 | $238.80 | 3.255% | $246.5729 | $246.57 | $246.55 | $246.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $211.36 | 7.825% | $227.8989 | $227.90 | $227.90 | $227.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $45.38 | 10.696% | $50.2338 | $50.23 | $50.25 | $50.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $135.90 | 10.826% | $150.6125 | $150.61 | $150.60 | $150.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $96.99 | 8.456% | $105.1915 | $105.19 | $105.20 | $105.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $152.35 | 13.621% | $173.1016 | $173.10 | $173.10 | $173.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $96.59 | 6.300% | $102.6752 | $102.68 | $102.70 | $102.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $977.37 | $1,056.2864 | $1,056.28 | $1,056.30 | $1,056.30 | |