| 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 | $222.76 | 5.850% | $235.7915 | $235.79 | $235.80 | $235.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $244.42 | 4.356% | $255.0669 | $255.07 | $255.05 | $255.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $178.52 | 10.572% | $197.3931 | $197.39 | $197.40 | $197.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $101.73 | 7.468% | $109.3272 | $109.33 | $109.35 | $109.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $165.42 | 9.604% | $181.3069 | $181.31 | $181.30 | $181.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $116.67 | 11.523% | $130.1139 | $130.11 | $130.10 | $130.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $122.93 | 6.121% | $130.4545 | $130.45 | $130.45 | $130.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,152.45 | $1,239.4540 | $1,239.45 | $1,239.45 | $1,239.50 | |