| 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 | $249.85 | 3.180% | $257.7952 | $257.80 | $257.80 | $257.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $137.32 | 10.340% | $151.5189 | $151.52 | $151.50 | $151.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $149.34 | 9.162% | $163.0225 | $163.02 | $163.00 | $163.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $237.64 | 6.195% | $252.3618 | $252.36 | $252.35 | $252.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $55.88 | 13.710% | $63.5411 | $63.54 | $63.55 | $63.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $204.26 | 4.477% | $213.4047 | $213.40 | $213.40 | $213.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $43.90 | 12.841% | $49.5372 | $49.54 | $49.55 | $49.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,078.19 | $1,151.1814 | $1,151.18 | $1,151.15 | $1,151.10 | |