| 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 | $232.25 | 5.615% | $245.2908 | $245.29 | $245.30 | $245.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $232.61 | 7.224% | $249.4137 | $249.41 | $249.40 | $249.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $177.87 | 13.835% | $202.4783 | $202.48 | $202.50 | $202.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $250.72 | 4.528% | $262.0726 | $262.07 | $262.05 | $262.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $199.56 | 4.558% | $208.6559 | $208.66 | $208.65 | $208.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $96.93 | 6.734% | $103.4573 | $103.46 | $103.45 | $103.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $250.54 | 4.480% | $261.7642 | $261.76 | $261.75 | $261.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,440.48 | $1,533.1328 | $1,533.13 | $1,533.10 | $1,533.30 | |