| 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 | $231.56 | 11.672% | $258.5877 | $258.59 | $258.60 | $258.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $139.30 | 8.496% | $151.1349 | $151.13 | $151.15 | $151.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $244.77 | 5.640% | $258.575 | $258.58 | $258.60 | $258.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $189.96 | 6.108% | $201.5628 | $201.56 | $201.55 | $201.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $211.43 | 3.788% | $219.439 | $219.44 | $219.45 | $219.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $27.27 | 8.739% | $29.6531 | $29.65 | $29.65 | $29.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $36.95 | 3.568% | $38.2684 | $38.27 | $38.25 | $38.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,081.24 | $1,157.2209 | $1,157.22 | $1,157.25 | $1,157.30 | |