| 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 | $249.75 | 13.632% | $283.7959 | $283.80 | $283.80 | $283.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $133.99 | 6.169% | $142.2558 | $142.26 | $142.25 | $142.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $51.81 | 6.203% | $55.0238 | $55.02 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $9.38 | 12.694% | $10.5707 | $10.57 | $10.55 | $10.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $190.43 | 10.114% | $209.6901 | $209.69 | $209.70 | $209.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $143.60 | 6.288% | $152.6296 | $152.63 | $152.65 | $152.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $232.48 | 5.437% | $245.1199 | $245.12 | $245.10 | $245.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,011.44 | $1,099.0858 | $1,099.09 | $1,099.05 | $1,099.10 | |