| 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 | $238.96 | 6.285% | $253.9786 | $253.98 | $254.00 | $254.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $230.48 | 8.154% | $249.2733 | $249.27 | $249.25 | $249.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $203.92 | 9.381% | $223.0497 | $223.05 | $223.05 | $223.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $109.99 | 10.408% | $121.4378 | $121.44 | $121.45 | $121.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $88.86 | 13.520% | $100.8739 | $100.87 | $100.85 | $100.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $147.47 | 4.371% | $153.9159 | $153.92 | $153.90 | $153.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $168.30 | 11.708% | $188.0046 | $188.00 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,187.98 | $1,290.5338 | $1,290.53 | $1,290.50 | $1,290.50 | |