| 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 | $250.45 | 5.750% | $264.8509 | $264.85 | $264.85 | $264.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $215.51 | 5.190% | $226.695 | $226.70 | $226.70 | $226.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $229.57 | 8.382% | $248.8126 | $248.81 | $248.80 | $248.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $236.28 | 7.221% | $253.3418 | $253.34 | $253.35 | $253.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $83.33 | 12.176% | $93.4763 | $93.48 | $93.50 | $93.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $204.80 | 5.499% | $216.062 | $216.06 | $216.05 | $216.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $196.85 | 9.662% | $215.8696 | $215.87 | $215.85 | $215.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,416.79 | $1,519.1082 | $1,519.11 | $1,519.10 | $1,519.20 | |