| 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 | $236.85 | 6.618% | $252.5247 | $252.52 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $218.36 | 8.867% | $237.722 | $237.72 | $237.70 | $237.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $235.95 | 12.336% | $265.0568 | $265.06 | $265.05 | $265.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $203.96 | 11.629% | $227.6785 | $227.68 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $198.87 | 4.722% | $208.2606 | $208.26 | $208.25 | $208.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $221.36 | 12.571% | $249.1872 | $249.19 | $249.20 | $249.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $16.92 | 10.556% | $18.7061 | $18.71 | $18.70 | $18.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,332.27 | $1,459.1359 | $1,459.14 | $1,459.10 | $1,459.20 | |