| 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 | $238.89 | 12.549% | $268.8683 | $268.87 | $268.85 | $268.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $243.28 | 6.256% | $258.4996 | $258.50 | $258.50 | $258.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $16.86 | 3.412% | $17.4353 | $17.44 | $17.45 | $17.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $177.65 | 10.341% | $196.0208 | $196.02 | $196.00 | $196.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $191.68 | 8.238% | $207.4706 | $207.47 | $207.45 | $207.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $183.81 | 10.210% | $202.577 | $202.58 | $202.60 | $202.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $122.38 | 13.874% | $139.359 | $139.36 | $139.35 | $139.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,174.55 | $1,290.2306 | $1,290.24 | $1,290.20 | $1,290.30 | |