| 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 | $229.63 | 8.598% | $249.3736 | $249.37 | $249.35 | $249.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $36.86 | 4.339% | $38.4594 | $38.46 | $38.45 | $38.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $60.62 | 7.402% | $65.1071 | $65.11 | $65.10 | $65.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $151.27 | 3.165% | $156.0577 | $156.06 | $156.05 | $156.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $135.63 | 12.375% | $152.4142 | $152.41 | $152.40 | $152.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $30.42 | 5.588% | $32.1199 | $32.12 | $32.10 | $32.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $238.48 | 3.648% | $247.1798 | $247.18 | $247.20 | $247.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $882.91 | $940.7117 | $940.71 | $940.65 | $940.80 | |