| 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 | $236.75 | 5.245% | $249.1675 | $249.17 | $249.15 | $249.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $49.71 | 3.341% | $51.3708 | $51.37 | $51.35 | $51.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $218.34 | 7.720% | $235.1958 | $235.20 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $245.41 | 7.700% | $264.3066 | $264.31 | $264.30 | $264.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $21.60 | 12.658% | $24.3341 | $24.33 | $24.35 | $24.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $134.74 | 5.567% | $142.241 | $142.24 | $142.25 | $142.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $121.89 | 6.322% | $129.5959 | $129.60 | $129.60 | $129.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,028.44 | $1,096.2117 | $1,096.22 | $1,096.20 | $1,096.20 | |