| 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 | $208.54 | 12.350% | $234.2947 | $234.29 | $234.30 | $234.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $237.52 | 5.745% | $251.1655 | $251.17 | $251.15 | $251.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $155.74 | 9.672% | $170.8032 | $170.80 | $170.80 | $170.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $102.37 | 12.301% | $114.9625 | $114.96 | $114.95 | $115.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $156.97 | 10.300% | $173.1379 | $173.14 | $173.15 | $173.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $115.83 | 9.517% | $126.8535 | $126.85 | $126.85 | $126.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $23.53 | 5.567% | $24.8399 | $24.84 | $24.85 | $24.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.50 | $1,096.0572 | $1,096.05 | $1,096.05 | $1,096.10 | |