| 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 | $200.71 | 5.415% | $211.5784 | $211.58 | $211.60 | $211.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $246.48 | 11.772% | $275.4956 | $275.50 | $275.50 | $275.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $178.94 | 10.360% | $197.4782 | $197.48 | $197.50 | $197.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $54.37 | 10.334% | $59.9886 | $59.99 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $235.78 | 12.623% | $265.5425 | $265.54 | $265.55 | $265.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $230.56 | 4.786% | $241.5946 | $241.59 | $241.60 | $241.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $6.69 | 12.122% | $7.501 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,153.53 | $1,259.1789 | $1,259.18 | $1,259.25 | $1,259.20 | |