| 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 | $242.63 | 4.588% | $253.7619 | $253.76 | $253.75 | $253.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $221.85 | 5.588% | $234.247 | $234.25 | $234.25 | $234.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $138.66 | 7.356% | $148.8598 | $148.86 | $148.85 | $148.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $37.44 | 11.621% | $41.7909 | $41.79 | $41.80 | $41.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $188.91 | 8.592% | $205.1411 | $205.14 | $205.15 | $205.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $84.76 | 6.692% | $90.4321 | $90.43 | $90.45 | $90.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $85.97 | 10.161% | $94.7054 | $94.71 | $94.70 | $94.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.22 | $1,068.9382 | $1,068.94 | $1,068.95 | $1,068.90 | |