| 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 | $248.71 | 13.126% | $281.3557 | $281.36 | $281.35 | $281.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $83.76 | 11.618% | $93.4912 | $93.49 | $93.50 | $93.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $248.53 | 3.357% | $256.8732 | $256.87 | $256.85 | $256.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $225.60 | 3.122% | $232.6432 | $232.64 | $232.65 | $232.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $181.97 | 3.530% | $188.3935 | $188.39 | $188.40 | $188.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $208.36 | 10.346% | $229.9169 | $229.92 | $229.90 | $229.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $45.91 | 8.437% | $49.7834 | $49.78 | $49.80 | $49.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,242.84 | $1,332.4571 | $1,332.45 | $1,332.45 | $1,332.50 | |