| 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 | $227.52 | 12.684% | $256.3786 | $256.38 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $153.66 | 6.508% | $163.6602 | $163.66 | $163.65 | $163.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $145.33 | 4.185% | $151.4121 | $151.41 | $151.40 | $151.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $248.54 | 9.552% | $272.2805 | $272.28 | $272.30 | $272.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $116.78 | 4.387% | $121.9031 | $121.90 | $121.90 | $121.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $68.63 | 11.797% | $76.7263 | $76.73 | $76.75 | $76.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $202.27 | 7.468% | $217.3755 | $217.38 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,162.73 | $1,259.7363 | $1,259.74 | $1,259.80 | $1,259.80 | |