| 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 | $238.82 | 5.707% | $252.4495 | $252.45 | $252.45 | $252.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $190.38 | 13.730% | $216.5192 | $216.52 | $216.50 | $216.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $136.40 | 8.424% | $147.8903 | $147.89 | $147.90 | $147.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $198.70 | 8.819% | $216.2234 | $216.22 | $216.20 | $216.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $122.61 | 6.619% | $130.7256 | $130.73 | $130.75 | $130.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $193.52 | 7.587% | $208.2024 | $208.20 | $208.20 | $208.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $77.66 | 12.349% | $87.2502 | $87.25 | $87.25 | $87.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,158.09 | $1,259.2606 | $1,259.26 | $1,259.25 | $1,259.20 | |