| 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 | $117.85 | 6.395% | $125.3865 | $125.39 | $125.40 | $125.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $248.67 | 9.259% | $271.6944 | $271.69 | $271.70 | $271.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $250.79 | 10.390% | $276.8471 | $276.85 | $276.85 | $276.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $196.82 | 7.320% | $211.2272 | $211.23 | $211.25 | $211.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $26.78 | 5.619% | $28.2848 | $28.28 | $28.30 | $28.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $167.50 | 5.394% | $176.535 | $176.54 | $176.55 | $176.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $237.93 | 3.477% | $246.2028 | $246.20 | $246.20 | $246.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,246.34 | $1,336.1778 | $1,336.18 | $1,336.25 | $1,336.10 | |