| 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 | $125.83 | 13.512% | $142.8321 | $142.83 | $142.85 | $142.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $181.84 | 8.805% | $197.851 | $197.85 | $197.85 | $197.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $229.45 | 13.576% | $260.6001 | $260.60 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $234.40 | 11.534% | $261.4357 | $261.44 | $261.45 | $261.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $215.95 | 5.559% | $227.9547 | $227.95 | $227.95 | $228.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $62.90 | 9.698% | $69 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $69.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $90.83 | 4.790% | $95.1808 | $95.18 | $95.20 | $95.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,141.20 | $1,254.8544 | $1,254.85 | $1,254.90 | $1,254.90 | |