| 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 | $230.57 | 9.634% | $252.7831 | $252.78 | $252.80 | $252.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $244.34 | 5.726% | $258.3309 | $258.33 | $258.35 | $258.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.65 | 9.466% | $216.3595 | $216.36 | $216.35 | $216.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $162.81 | 11.680% | $181.8262 | $181.83 | $181.85 | $181.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $232.36 | 11.142% | $258.2496 | $258.25 | $258.25 | $258.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $122.60 | 3.403% | $126.7721 | $126.77 | $126.75 | $126.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $250.78 | 3.219% | $258.8526 | $258.85 | $258.85 | $258.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,441.11 | $1,553.1740 | $1,553.17 | $1,553.20 | $1,553.20 | |