| 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 | $232.87 | 8.368% | $252.3566 | $252.36 | $252.35 | $252.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $133.79 | 13.856% | $152.3279 | $152.33 | $152.35 | $152.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $209.58 | 4.608% | $219.2374 | $219.24 | $219.25 | $219.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $231.73 | 11.542% | $258.4763 | $258.48 | $258.50 | $258.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $194.71 | 5.571% | $205.5573 | $205.56 | $205.55 | $205.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $238.96 | 6.578% | $254.6788 | $254.68 | $254.70 | $254.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $213.39 | 11.605% | $238.1539 | $238.15 | $238.15 | $238.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,455.03 | $1,580.7882 | $1,580.80 | $1,580.85 | $1,580.90 | |