| 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 | $247.96 | 3.845% | $257.4941 | $257.49 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $16.54 | 4.206% | $17.2357 | $17.24 | $17.25 | $17.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $192.37 | 9.814% | $211.2492 | $211.25 | $211.25 | $211.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $207.81 | 7.528% | $223.4539 | $223.45 | $223.45 | $223.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $158.74 | 13.818% | $180.6747 | $180.67 | $180.65 | $180.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $246.40 | 8.713% | $267.8688 | $267.87 | $267.85 | $267.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $124.48 | 8.737% | $135.3558 | $135.36 | $135.35 | $135.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,194.30 | $1,293.3322 | $1,293.33 | $1,293.30 | $1,293.40 | |