| 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 | $231.49 | 10.763% | $256.4053 | $256.41 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $177.74 | 6.560% | $189.3997 | $189.40 | $189.40 | $189.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $114.93 | 7.474% | $123.5199 | $123.52 | $123.50 | $123.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $165.75 | 6.141% | $175.9287 | $175.93 | $175.95 | $175.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $14.49 | 10.860% | $16.0636 | $16.06 | $16.05 | $16.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $205.80 | 3.271% | $212.5317 | $212.53 | $212.55 | $212.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $90.78 | 9.775% | $99.6537 | $99.65 | $99.65 | $99.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.98 | $1,073.5026 | $1,073.50 | $1,073.50 | $1,073.50 | |