| 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 | $249.34 | 3.413% | $257.85 | $257.85 | $257.85 | $257.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $132.68 | 7.678% | $142.8672 | $142.87 | $142.85 | $142.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $14.58 | 6.387% | $15.5112 | $15.51 | $15.50 | $15.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $177.30 | 11.239% | $197.2267 | $197.23 | $197.25 | $197.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $105.40 | 12.252% | $118.3136 | $118.31 | $118.30 | $118.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $77.69 | 4.641% | $81.2956 | $81.30 | $81.30 | $81.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $211.54 | 8.466% | $229.449 | $229.45 | $229.45 | $229.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $968.53 | $1,042.5133 | $1,042.52 | $1,042.50 | $1,042.50 | |