| 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 | $249.86 | 4.735% | $261.6909 | $261.69 | $261.70 | $261.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $245.60 | 13.818% | $279.537 | $279.54 | $279.55 | $279.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.65 | 3.530% | $249.1449 | $249.14 | $249.15 | $249.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $119.58 | 4.674% | $125.1692 | $125.17 | $125.15 | $125.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $213.39 | 5.674% | $225.4977 | $225.50 | $225.50 | $225.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $228.89 | 8.834% | $249.1101 | $249.11 | $249.10 | $249.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $102.31 | 8.261% | $110.7618 | $110.76 | $110.75 | $110.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,400.28 | $1,500.9116 | $1,500.91 | $1,500.90 | $1,500.90 | |