| 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 | $125.73 | 6.725% | $134.1853 | $134.19 | $134.20 | $134.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $55.83 | 4.145% | $58.1442 | $58.14 | $58.15 | $58.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $234.60 | 10.397% | $258.9914 | $258.99 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $227.36 | 12.233% | $255.1729 | $255.17 | $255.15 | $255.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $194.38 | 11.705% | $217.1322 | $217.13 | $217.15 | $217.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $187.48 | 5.567% | $197.917 | $197.92 | $197.90 | $197.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $139.77 | 11.579% | $155.954 | $155.95 | $155.95 | $156.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,165.15 | $1,277.4970 | $1,277.49 | $1,277.50 | $1,277.50 | |