| 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 | $231.33 | 10.273% | $255.0945 | $255.09 | $255.10 | $255.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $235.55 | 8.680% | $255.9957 | $256.00 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $173.26 | 7.507% | $186.2666 | $186.27 | $186.25 | $186.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $239.83 | 5.669% | $253.426 | $253.43 | $253.45 | $253.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $24.35 | 3.678% | $25.2456 | $25.25 | $25.25 | $25.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.74 | 3.717% | $81.6668 | $81.67 | $81.65 | $81.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $161.46 | 12.380% | $181.4487 | $181.45 | $181.45 | $181.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,144.52 | $1,239.1439 | $1,239.16 | $1,239.15 | $1,239.10 | |