| 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 | $234.67 | 3.370% | $242.5784 | $242.58 | $242.60 | $242.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $236.53 | 8.507% | $256.6516 | $256.65 | $256.65 | $256.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $235.97 | 8.752% | $256.6221 | $256.62 | $256.60 | $256.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $116.99 | 10.757% | $129.5746 | $129.57 | $129.55 | $129.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $162.56 | 7.654% | $175.0023 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $203.64 | 13.646% | $231.4287 | $231.43 | $231.45 | $231.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $126.83 | 8.614% | $137.7551 | $137.76 | $137.75 | $137.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,317.19 | $1,429.6128 | $1,429.61 | $1,429.60 | $1,429.70 | |