| 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 | $236.30 | 9.685% | $259.1857 | $259.19 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $150.82 | 10.660% | $166.8974 | $166.90 | $166.90 | $166.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $249.84 | 7.121% | $267.6311 | $267.63 | $267.65 | $267.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $245.32 | 3.608% | $254.1711 | $254.17 | $254.15 | $254.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $241.66 | 12.219% | $271.1884 | $271.19 | $271.20 | $271.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $90.30 | 12.254% | $101.3654 | $101.37 | $101.35 | $101.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $248.32 | 4.672% | $259.9215 | $259.92 | $259.90 | $259.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,462.56 | $1,580.3606 | $1,580.37 | $1,580.35 | $1,580.40 | |