| 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 | $231.28 | 10.677% | $255.9738 | $255.97 | $255.95 | $256.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $235.92 | 8.598% | $256.2044 | $256.20 | $256.20 | $256.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $100.67 | 7.120% | $107.8377 | $107.84 | $107.85 | $107.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $193.69 | 8.561% | $210.2718 | $210.27 | $210.25 | $210.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $207.26 | 7.639% | $223.0926 | $223.09 | $223.10 | $223.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $52.43 | 13.549% | $59.5337 | $59.53 | $59.55 | $59.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $177.36 | 11.722% | $198.1501 | $198.15 | $198.15 | $198.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,198.61 | $1,311.0641 | $1,311.05 | $1,311.05 | $1,311.10 | |