| 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 | $244.63 | 4.723% | $256.1839 | $256.18 | $256.20 | $256.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $141.71 | 12.309% | $159.1531 | $159.15 | $159.15 | $159.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $243.55 | 3.512% | $252.1035 | $252.10 | $252.10 | $252.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $87.70 | 9.676% | $96.1859 | $96.19 | $96.20 | $96.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $51.96 | 12.529% | $58.4701 | $58.47 | $58.45 | $58.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $203.57 | 4.194% | $212.1077 | $212.11 | $212.10 | $212.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $230.54 | 6.287% | $245.034 | $245.03 | $245.05 | $245.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,203.66 | $1,279.2382 | $1,279.23 | $1,279.25 | $1,279.30 | |