| 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 | $233.74 | 6.727% | $249.4637 | $249.46 | $249.45 | $249.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $48.47 | 10.336% | $53.4799 | $53.48 | $53.50 | $53.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $115.99 | 5.438% | $122.2975 | $122.30 | $122.30 | $122.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $65.45 | 4.464% | $68.3717 | $68.37 | $68.35 | $68.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $116.27 | 11.175% | $129.2632 | $129.26 | $129.25 | $129.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $42.97 | 12.238% | $48.2287 | $48.23 | $48.25 | $48.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $18.94 | 10.469% | $20.9228 | $20.92 | $20.90 | $20.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $641.83 | $692.0275 | $692.02 | $692.00 | $692.10 | |