| 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 | $230.64 | 3.619% | $238.9869 | $238.99 | $239.00 | $239.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $125.30 | 4.738% | $131.2367 | $131.24 | $131.25 | $131.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $245.61 | 8.759% | $267.123 | $267.12 | $267.10 | $267.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $77.70 | 4.494% | $81.1918 | $81.19 | $81.20 | $81.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $53.52 | 10.737% | $59.2664 | $59.27 | $59.25 | $59.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $207.68 | 13.540% | $235.7999 | $235.80 | $235.80 | $235.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $218.86 | 11.671% | $244.4032 | $244.40 | $244.40 | $244.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,159.31 | $1,258.0079 | $1,258.01 | $1,258.00 | $1,258.00 | |