| 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 | $36.40 | 8.723% | $39.5752 | $39.58 | $39.60 | $39.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $137.53 | 5.340% | $144.8741 | $144.87 | $144.85 | $144.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $236.35 | 12.551% | $266.0143 | $266.01 | $266.00 | $266.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $208.97 | 6.224% | $221.9763 | $221.98 | $222.00 | $222.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $185.47 | 12.599% | $208.8374 | $208.84 | $208.85 | $208.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $207.32 | 10.635% | $229.3685 | $229.37 | $229.35 | $229.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $247.75 | 3.425% | $256.2354 | $256.24 | $256.25 | $256.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,259.79 | $1,366.8812 | $1,366.89 | $1,366.90 | $1,366.90 | |