| 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 | $233.82 | 12.168% | $262.2712 | $262.27 | $262.25 | $262.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $5.94 | 5.125% | $6.2444 | $6.24 | $6.25 | $6.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $231.69 | 12.277% | $260.1346 | $260.13 | $260.15 | $260.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $148.76 | 5.155% | $156.4286 | $156.43 | $156.45 | $156.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $134.53 | 9.536% | $147.3588 | $147.36 | $147.35 | $147.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $57.44 | 13.392% | $65.1324 | $65.13 | $65.15 | $65.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $188.70 | 11.682% | $210.7439 | $210.74 | $210.75 | $210.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.88 | $1,108.3139 | $1,108.30 | $1,108.35 | $1,108.20 | |