| 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 | $249.71 | 3.431% | $258.2776 | $258.28 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $31.66 | 8.169% | $34.2463 | $34.25 | $34.25 | $34.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $239.79 | 9.779% | $263.2391 | $263.24 | $263.25 | $263.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $219.80 | 9.748% | $241.2261 | $241.23 | $241.25 | $241.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $16.79 | 5.221% | $17.6666 | $17.67 | $17.65 | $17.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $134.98 | 5.333% | $142.1785 | $142.18 | $142.20 | $142.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $230.26 | 10.376% | $254.1518 | $254.15 | $254.15 | $254.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,122.99 | $1,210.9860 | $1,211.00 | $1,211.05 | $1,211.00 | |