| 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 | $224.84 | 12.399% | $252.7179 | $252.72 | $252.70 | $252.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $134.72 | 10.203% | $148.4655 | $148.47 | $148.45 | $148.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $178.64 | 10.839% | $198.0028 | $198.00 | $198.00 | $198.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $243.83 | 13.298% | $276.2545 | $276.25 | $276.25 | $276.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $244.69 | 5.359% | $257.8029 | $257.80 | $257.80 | $257.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $193.69 | 5.435% | $204.2171 | $204.22 | $204.20 | $204.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $194.44 | 12.418% | $218.5856 | $218.59 | $218.60 | $218.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,414.85 | $1,556.0463 | $1,556.05 | $1,556.00 | $1,556.10 | |