| 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 | $231.44 | 9.419% | $253.2393 | $253.24 | $253.25 | $253.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $34.34 | 9.108% | $37.4677 | $37.47 | $37.45 | $37.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $244.30 | 5.672% | $258.1567 | $258.16 | $258.15 | $258.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $148.35 | 4.727% | $155.3625 | $155.36 | $155.35 | $155.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $14.48 | 5.824% | $15.3233 | $15.32 | $15.30 | $15.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $128.46 | 8.523% | $139.4086 | $139.41 | $139.40 | $139.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $199.38 | 12.597% | $224.4959 | $224.50 | $224.50 | $224.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.75 | $1,083.4540 | $1,083.46 | $1,083.40 | $1,083.50 | |