| 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 | $140.30 | 9.415% | $153.5092 | $153.51 | $153.50 | $153.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $212.74 | 7.488% | $228.67 | $228.67 | $228.65 | $228.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $247.86 | 3.816% | $257.3183 | $257.32 | $257.30 | $257.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $21.79 | 5.535% | $22.9961 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $163.75 | 13.748% | $186.2624 | $186.26 | $186.25 | $186.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $240.36 | 5.437% | $253.4284 | $253.43 | $253.45 | $253.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $170.97 | 6.491% | $182.0677 | $182.07 | $182.05 | $182.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,197.77 | $1,284.2521 | $1,284.26 | $1,284.20 | $1,284.30 | |