| 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 | $249.36 | 5.678% | $263.5187 | $263.52 | $263.50 | $263.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $201.98 | 3.131% | $208.304 | $208.30 | $208.30 | $208.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $247.39 | 13.826% | $281.5941 | $281.59 | $281.60 | $281.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $205.67 | 9.192% | $224.5752 | $224.58 | $224.60 | $224.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $11.96 | 13.594% | $13.5858 | $13.59 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $50.82 | 5.488% | $53.609 | $53.61 | $53.60 | $53.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $186.96 | 9.301% | $204.3491 | $204.35 | $204.35 | $204.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,154.14 | $1,249.5359 | $1,249.54 | $1,249.55 | $1,249.50 | |