| 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 | $38.86 | 9.496% | $42.5501 | $42.55 | $42.55 | $42.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $224.70 | 11.772% | $251.1517 | $251.15 | $251.15 | $251.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $227.28 | 10.528% | $251.208 | $251.21 | $251.20 | $251.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $216.94 | 9.554% | $237.6664 | $237.67 | $237.65 | $237.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $185.79 | 8.346% | $201.296 | $201.30 | $201.30 | $201.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $212.61 | 12.520% | $239.2288 | $239.23 | $239.25 | $239.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $46.37 | 10.338% | $51.1637 | $51.16 | $51.15 | $51.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,152.55 | $1,274.2647 | $1,274.27 | $1,274.25 | $1,274.40 | |