| 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 | $234.85 | 9.186% | $256.4233 | $256.42 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $227.81 | 9.417% | $249.2629 | $249.26 | $249.25 | $249.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $232.57 | 7.220% | $249.3616 | $249.36 | $249.35 | $249.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $199.99 | 9.221% | $218.4311 | $218.43 | $218.45 | $218.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $148.57 | 10.410% | $164.0361 | $164.04 | $164.05 | $164.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $156.99 | 6.533% | $167.2462 | $167.25 | $167.25 | $167.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $7.59 | 7.172% | $8.1344 | $8.13 | $8.15 | $8.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,208.37 | $1,312.8956 | $1,312.89 | $1,312.90 | $1,312.80 | |