| 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 | $231.43 | 11.476% | $257.9889 | $257.99 | $258.00 | $258.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $154.53 | 5.333% | $162.7711 | $162.77 | $162.75 | $162.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $104.35 | 4.102% | $108.6304 | $108.63 | $108.65 | $108.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $192.26 | 8.769% | $209.1193 | $209.12 | $209.10 | $209.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $172.78 | 11.190% | $192.1141 | $192.11 | $192.10 | $192.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $33.27 | 3.468% | $34.4238 | $34.42 | $34.40 | $34.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $250.54 | 13.167% | $283.5286 | $283.53 | $283.55 | $283.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,139.16 | $1,248.5762 | $1,248.57 | $1,248.55 | $1,248.50 | |