| 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 | $231.78 | 10.542% | $256.2142 | $256.21 | $256.20 | $256.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $172.42 | 8.151% | $186.474 | $186.47 | $186.45 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $20.62 | 8.836% | $22.442 | $22.44 | $22.45 | $22.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $146.25 | 5.361% | $154.0905 | $154.09 | $154.10 | $154.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $151.51 | 12.556% | $170.5336 | $170.53 | $170.55 | $170.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $223.87 | 11.395% | $249.38 | $249.38 | $249.40 | $249.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $200.70 | 9.737% | $220.2422 | $220.24 | $220.25 | $220.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,147.15 | $1,259.3765 | $1,259.36 | $1,259.40 | $1,259.30 | |