| 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 | $249.81 | 6.622% | $266.3524 | $266.35 | $266.35 | $266.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $217.55 | 12.408% | $244.5436 | $244.54 | $244.55 | $244.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $236.78 | 7.303% | $254.072 | $254.07 | $254.05 | $254.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $130.51 | 12.449% | $146.7572 | $146.76 | $146.75 | $146.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $148.60 | 5.442% | $156.6868 | $156.69 | $156.70 | $156.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $143.84 | 9.337% | $157.2703 | $157.27 | $157.25 | $157.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $78.35 | 6.867% | $83.7303 | $83.73 | $83.75 | $83.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,205.44 | $1,309.4126 | $1,309.41 | $1,309.40 | $1,309.50 | |