| 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 | $239.56 | 4.767% | $250.9798 | $250.98 | $251.00 | $251.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $184.44 | 12.627% | $207.7292 | $207.73 | $207.75 | $207.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $224.99 | 5.509% | $237.3847 | $237.38 | $237.40 | $237.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $243.50 | 8.140% | $263.3209 | $263.32 | $263.30 | $263.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $219.55 | 3.185% | $226.5427 | $226.54 | $226.55 | $226.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $181.34 | 4.559% | $189.6073 | $189.61 | $189.60 | $189.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $242.69 | 4.440% | $253.4654 | $253.47 | $253.45 | $253.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,536.07 | $1,629.0300 | $1,629.03 | $1,629.05 | $1,629.00 | |