| 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 | $127.78 | 3.125% | $131.7731 | $131.77 | $131.75 | $131.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $229.97 | 4.270% | $239.7897 | $239.79 | $239.80 | $239.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $220.57 | 10.223% | $243.1189 | $243.12 | $243.10 | $243.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $143.67 | 4.676% | $150.388 | $150.39 | $150.40 | $150.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $244.45 | 3.611% | $253.2771 | $253.28 | $253.30 | $253.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $86.90 | 5.107% | $91.338 | $91.34 | $91.35 | $91.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $159.33 | 11.275% | $177.2945 | $177.29 | $177.30 | $177.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,212.67 | $1,286.9793 | $1,286.98 | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 | |