| 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 | $249.40 | 5.847% | $263.9824 | $263.98 | $264.00 | $264.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $223.87 | 12.838% | $252.6104 | $252.61 | $252.60 | $252.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $36.82 | 4.673% | $38.5406 | $38.54 | $38.55 | $38.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $176.42 | 5.700% | $186.4759 | $186.48 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $118.41 | 3.264% | $122.2749 | $122.27 | $122.25 | $122.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $142.54 | 13.432% | $161.686 | $161.69 | $161.70 | $161.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $87.95 | 12.452% | $98.9015 | $98.90 | $98.90 | $98.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,035.41 | $1,124.4717 | $1,124.47 | $1,124.50 | $1,124.50 | |