| 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 | $128.60 | 12.279% | $144.3908 | $144.39 | $144.40 | $144.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $245.56 | 13.862% | $279.5995 | $279.60 | $279.60 | $279.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $124.83 | 7.436% | $134.1124 | $134.11 | $134.10 | $134.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $222.79 | 3.448% | $230.4718 | $230.47 | $230.45 | $230.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $25.26 | 6.737% | $26.9618 | $26.96 | $26.95 | $27.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $141.48 | 5.858% | $149.7679 | $149.77 | $149.75 | $149.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $68.60 | 12.564% | $77.2189 | $77.22 | $77.20 | $77.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $957.12 | $1,042.5231 | $1,042.52 | $1,042.45 | $1,042.60 | |