| 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 | $235.75 | 6.673% | $251.4816 | $251.48 | $251.50 | $251.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $240.28 | 12.559% | $270.4568 | $270.46 | $270.45 | $270.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $179.34 | 4.167% | $186.8131 | $186.81 | $186.80 | $186.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $157.75 | 13.842% | $179.5858 | $179.59 | $179.60 | $179.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $214.32 | 6.536% | $228.328 | $228.33 | $228.35 | $228.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $10.48 | 6.488% | $11.1599 | $11.16 | $11.15 | $11.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $129.31 | 9.610% | $141.7367 | $141.74 | $141.75 | $141.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,167.23 | $1,269.5619 | $1,269.57 | $1,269.60 | $1,269.60 | |