| 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 | $249.86 | 3.484% | $258.5651 | $258.57 | $258.55 | $258.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $189.40 | 13.798% | $215.5334 | $215.53 | $215.55 | $215.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $132.97 | 11.355% | $148.0687 | $148.07 | $148.05 | $148.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $137.42 | 11.315% | $152.9691 | $152.97 | $152.95 | $153.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $83.40 | 4.339% | $87.0187 | $87.02 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $203.28 | 7.403% | $218.3288 | $218.33 | $218.35 | $218.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $36.86 | 3.843% | $38.2765 | $38.28 | $38.30 | $38.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,033.19 | $1,118.7603 | $1,118.77 | $1,118.75 | $1,118.80 | |