| 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 | $240.86 | 5.374% | $253.8038 | $253.80 | $253.80 | $253.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $29.87 | 8.231% | $32.3286 | $32.33 | $32.35 | $32.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $189.94 | 13.465% | $215.5154 | $215.52 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $168.76 | 7.500% | $181.417 | $181.42 | $181.40 | $181.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $244.82 | 11.783% | $273.6671 | $273.67 | $273.65 | $273.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $148.73 | 10.401% | $164.1994 | $164.20 | $164.20 | $164.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $69.99 | 11.825% | $78.2663 | $78.27 | $78.25 | $78.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,092.97 | $1,199.1976 | $1,199.21 | $1,199.15 | $1,199.20 | |