| 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 | $228.81 | 12.183% | $256.6859 | $256.69 | $256.70 | $256.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $228.57 | 13.112% | $258.5401 | $258.54 | $258.55 | $258.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $248.74 | 12.473% | $279.7653 | $279.77 | $279.75 | $279.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $192.30 | 4.536% | $201.0227 | $201.02 | $201.00 | $201.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $141.99 | 10.179% | $156.4432 | $156.44 | $156.45 | $156.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $177.64 | 3.297% | $183.4968 | $183.50 | $183.50 | $183.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $165.86 | 8.852% | $180.5419 | $180.54 | $180.55 | $180.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,383.91 | $1,516.4959 | $1,516.50 | $1,516.50 | $1,516.40 | |