| 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 | $234.53 | 13.485% | $266.1564 | $266.16 | $266.15 | $266.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $150.50 | 4.628% | $157.4651 | $157.47 | $157.45 | $157.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $246.94 | 3.532% | $255.6619 | $255.66 | $255.65 | $255.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $142.57 | 7.823% | $153.7233 | $153.72 | $153.70 | $153.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $249.39 | 4.454% | $260.4978 | $260.50 | $260.50 | $260.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $123.98 | 7.591% | $133.3913 | $133.39 | $133.40 | $133.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $143.77 | 12.872% | $162.2761 | $162.28 | $162.30 | $162.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,291.68 | $1,389.1719 | $1,389.18 | $1,389.15 | $1,389.30 | |