| 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 | $134.50 | 5.860% | $142.3817 | $142.38 | $142.40 | $142.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.53 | 13.584% | $224.3625 | $224.36 | $224.35 | $224.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $159.60 | 13.630% | $181.3535 | $181.35 | $181.35 | $181.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $64.44 | 9.416% | $70.5077 | $70.51 | $70.50 | $70.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $81.76 | 8.638% | $88.8224 | $88.82 | $88.80 | $88.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $115.72 | 7.286% | $124.1514 | $124.15 | $124.15 | $124.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $246.89 | 3.232% | $254.8695 | $254.87 | $254.85 | $254.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.44 | $1,086.4487 | $1,086.44 | $1,086.40 | $1,086.60 | |