| 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 | $233.53 | 9.635% | $256.0306 | $256.03 | $256.05 | $256.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $247.38 | 7.608% | $266.2007 | $266.20 | $266.20 | $266.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $28.57 | 11.353% | $31.8136 | $31.81 | $31.80 | $31.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $26.53 | 4.683% | $27.7724 | $27.77 | $27.75 | $27.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $197.89 | 10.726% | $219.1157 | $219.12 | $219.10 | $219.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $195.39 | 4.449% | $204.0829 | $204.08 | $204.10 | $204.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $139.41 | 7.229% | $149.4879 | $149.49 | $149.50 | $149.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,068.70 | $1,154.5038 | $1,154.50 | $1,154.50 | $1,154.50 | |