| 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 | $249.56 | 6.206% | $265.0477 | $265.05 | $265.05 | $265.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $21.88 | 5.435% | $23.0692 | $23.07 | $23.05 | $23.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $20.32 | 7.407% | $21.8251 | $21.83 | $21.85 | $21.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $135.32 | 12.835% | $152.6883 | $152.69 | $152.70 | $152.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $222.55 | 11.558% | $248.2723 | $248.27 | $248.25 | $248.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $198.39 | 9.274% | $216.7887 | $216.79 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $220.83 | 7.359% | $237.0809 | $237.08 | $237.10 | $237.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,068.85 | $1,164.7722 | $1,164.78 | $1,164.80 | $1,164.80 | |