| 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 | $242.75 | 5.702% | $256.5916 | $256.59 | $256.60 | $256.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $207.79 | 7.687% | $223.7628 | $223.76 | $223.75 | $223.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $199.53 | 11.454% | $222.3842 | $222.38 | $222.40 | $222.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $206.38 | 5.155% | $217.0189 | $217.02 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $145.47 | 4.121% | $151.4648 | $151.46 | $151.45 | $151.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $230.94 | 12.704% | $260.2786 | $260.28 | $260.30 | $260.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $87.25 | 7.356% | $93.6681 | $93.67 | $93.65 | $93.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,320.11 | $1,425.1690 | $1,425.16 | $1,425.15 | $1,425.30 | |