| 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 | $239.84 | 5.573% | $253.2063 | $253.21 | $253.20 | $253.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $59.30 | 13.366% | $67.226 | $67.23 | $67.25 | $67.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $188.35 | 10.504% | $208.1343 | $208.13 | $208.15 | $208.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $139.30 | 12.457% | $156.6526 | $156.65 | $156.65 | $156.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $205.93 | 11.718% | $230.0609 | $230.06 | $230.05 | $230.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $87.54 | 10.500% | $96.7317 | $96.73 | $96.75 | $96.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $219.67 | 4.271% | $229.0521 | $229.05 | $229.05 | $229.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,139.93 | $1,241.0639 | $1,241.06 | $1,241.10 | $1,241.10 | |