| 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 | $236.41 | 8.512% | $256.5332 | $256.53 | $256.55 | $256.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $142.51 | 6.455% | $151.709 | $151.71 | $151.70 | $151.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $228.92 | 3.720% | $237.4358 | $237.44 | $237.45 | $237.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $180.29 | 9.570% | $197.5438 | $197.54 | $197.55 | $197.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $193.49 | 13.475% | $219.5628 | $219.56 | $219.55 | $219.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $40.74 | 11.655% | $45.4882 | $45.49 | $45.50 | $45.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $149.74 | 6.753% | $159.8519 | $159.85 | $159.85 | $159.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,172.10 | $1,268.1247 | $1,268.12 | $1,268.15 | $1,268.10 | |