| 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 | $236.71 | 9.722% | $259.7229 | $259.72 | $259.70 | $259.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $143.27 | 9.256% | $156.5311 | $156.53 | $156.55 | $156.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $140.33 | 11.409% | $156.3402 | $156.34 | $156.35 | $156.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $189.37 | 8.668% | $205.7846 | $205.78 | $205.80 | $205.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $138.75 | 13.684% | $157.7366 | $157.74 | $157.75 | $157.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $237.98 | 8.166% | $257.4134 | $257.41 | $257.40 | $257.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $119.84 | 5.539% | $126.4779 | $126.48 | $126.50 | $126.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,206.25 | $1,320.0067 | $1,320.00 | $1,320.05 | $1,319.90 | |