| 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 | $230.88 | 10.508% | $255.1409 | $255.14 | $255.15 | $255.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $144.26 | 3.389% | $149.149 | $149.15 | $149.15 | $149.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $114.25 | 12.714% | $128.7757 | $128.78 | $128.80 | $128.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $169.92 | 7.860% | $183.2757 | $183.28 | $183.30 | $183.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $249.37 | 7.510% | $268.0977 | $268.10 | $268.10 | $268.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.57 | 4.599% | $82.1834 | $82.18 | $82.20 | $82.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $90.77 | 13.653% | $103.1628 | $103.16 | $103.15 | $103.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,078.02 | $1,169.7852 | $1,169.79 | $1,169.85 | $1,169.80 | |