| 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 | $226.30 | 11.575% | $252.4942 | $252.49 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $145.50 | 4.748% | $152.4083 | $152.41 | $152.40 | $152.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $171.53 | 13.627% | $194.9044 | $194.90 | $194.90 | $194.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $158.95 | 12.498% | $178.8156 | $178.82 | $178.80 | $178.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $167.74 | 8.342% | $181.7329 | $181.73 | $181.75 | $181.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $153.30 | 7.407% | $164.6549 | $164.65 | $164.65 | $164.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $239.82 | 6.386% | $255.1349 | $255.13 | $255.15 | $255.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,263.14 | $1,380.1452 | $1,380.13 | $1,380.15 | $1,380.10 | |