| 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 | $30.25 | 3.361% | $31.2667 | $31.27 | $31.25 | $31.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $246.75 | 6.842% | $263.6326 | $263.63 | $263.65 | $263.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $243.53 | 8.725% | $264.778 | $264.78 | $264.80 | $264.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $17.83 | 12.395% | $20.04 | $20.04 | $20.05 | $20.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $128.87 | 12.844% | $145.4221 | $145.42 | $145.40 | $145.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $176.46 | 5.839% | $186.7635 | $186.76 | $186.75 | $186.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $219.84 | 9.223% | $240.1158 | $240.12 | $240.10 | $240.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,063.53 | $1,152.0187 | $1,152.02 | $1,152.00 | $1,152.00 | |