| 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 | $232.70 | 10.652% | $257.4872 | $257.49 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $5.28 | 6.611% | $5.6291 | $5.63 | $5.65 | $5.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $242.28 | 6.383% | $257.7447 | $257.74 | $257.75 | $257.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $134.67 | 4.126% | $140.2265 | $140.23 | $140.25 | $140.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $219.65 | 9.287% | $240.0489 | $240.05 | $240.05 | $240.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $43.25 | 7.613% | $46.5426 | $46.54 | $46.55 | $46.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $122.30 | 13.366% | $138.6466 | $138.65 | $138.65 | $138.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.13 | $1,086.3256 | $1,086.33 | $1,086.40 | $1,086.10 | |