| 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 | $231.31 | 12.337% | $259.8467 | $259.85 | $259.85 | $259.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.92 | 9.419% | $216.5621 | $216.56 | $216.55 | $216.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $163.54 | 8.281% | $177.0827 | $177.08 | $177.10 | $177.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $102.93 | 11.430% | $114.6949 | $114.69 | $114.70 | $114.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $157.63 | 9.704% | $172.9264 | $172.93 | $172.95 | $172.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $21.76 | 8.648% | $23.6418 | $23.64 | $23.65 | $23.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $242.65 | 4.725% | $254.1152 | $254.12 | $254.10 | $254.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,117.74 | $1,218.8698 | $1,218.87 | $1,218.90 | $1,218.80 | |