| 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 | $220.81 | 5.648% | $233.2813 | $233.28 | $233.30 | $233.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $243.72 | 5.584% | $257.3293 | $257.33 | $257.35 | $257.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $231.39 | 13.497% | $262.6207 | $262.62 | $262.60 | $262.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $241.51 | 10.759% | $267.4941 | $267.49 | $267.50 | $267.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $133.27 | 3.569% | $138.0264 | $138.03 | $138.05 | $138.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $233.89 | 9.455% | $256.0043 | $256.00 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $123.73 | 10.837% | $137.1386 | $137.14 | $137.15 | $137.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,428.32 | $1,551.8947 | $1,551.89 | $1,551.95 | $1,551.80 | |