| 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 | $238.91 | 6.161% | $253.6292 | $253.63 | $253.65 | $253.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $139.44 | 10.112% | $153.5402 | $153.54 | $153.55 | $153.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $217.80 | 9.434% | $238.3473 | $238.35 | $238.35 | $238.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $189.54 | 8.402% | $205.4652 | $205.47 | $205.45 | $205.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $215.61 | 6.110% | $228.7838 | $228.78 | $228.80 | $228.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $179.52 | 12.782% | $202.4662 | $202.47 | $202.45 | $202.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $226.95 | 13.179% | $256.8597 | $256.86 | $256.85 | $256.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,407.77 | $1,539.0916 | $1,539.10 | $1,539.10 | $1,539.10 | |