| 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 | $229.86 | 5.255% | $241.9391 | $241.94 | $241.95 | $241.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $235.41 | 3.544% | $243.7529 | $243.75 | $243.75 | $243.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $141.62 | 10.466% | $156.4419 | $156.44 | $156.45 | $156.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $121.86 | 10.818% | $135.0428 | $135.04 | $135.05 | $135.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $238.64 | 8.522% | $258.9769 | $258.98 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $144.90 | 13.365% | $164.2659 | $164.27 | $164.25 | $164.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $94.50 | 3.461% | $97.7706 | $97.77 | $97.75 | $97.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,206.79 | $1,298.1901 | $1,298.19 | $1,298.20 | $1,298.20 | |