| 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 | $236.50 | 6.540% | $251.9671 | $251.97 | $251.95 | $252.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $226.33 | 11.433% | $252.2063 | $252.21 | $252.20 | $252.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $123.39 | 9.346% | $134.922 | $134.92 | $134.90 | $134.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $240.53 | 13.354% | $272.6504 | $272.65 | $272.65 | $272.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $197.56 | 8.235% | $213.8291 | $213.83 | $213.85 | $213.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $157.35 | 6.148% | $167.0239 | $167.02 | $167.00 | $167.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $49.80 | 3.277% | $51.4319 | $51.43 | $51.45 | $51.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,231.46 | $1,344.0307 | $1,344.03 | $1,344.00 | $1,344.00 | |