| 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 | $250.50 | 5.337% | $263.8692 | $263.87 | $263.85 | $263.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $202.97 | 11.341% | $225.9888 | $225.99 | $226.00 | $226.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $231.58 | 10.333% | $255.5092 | $255.51 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $236.86 | 10.461% | $261.6379 | $261.64 | $261.65 | $261.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $158.93 | 12.538% | $178.8566 | $178.86 | $178.85 | $178.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $6.30 | 13.445% | $7.147 | $7.15 | $7.15 | $7.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $49.46 | 5.568% | $52.2139 | $52.21 | $52.20 | $52.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,136.60 | $1,245.2226 | $1,245.23 | $1,245.20 | $1,245.20 | |