| 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 | $227.83 | 10.198% | $251.0641 | $251.06 | $251.05 | $251.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $244.56 | 3.496% | $253.1098 | $253.11 | $253.10 | $253.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $203.32 | 8.328% | $220.2525 | $220.25 | $220.25 | $220.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $182.59 | 4.746% | $191.2557 | $191.26 | $191.25 | $191.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $132.76 | 9.717% | $145.6603 | $145.66 | $145.65 | $145.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $36.43 | 10.671% | $40.3174 | $40.32 | $40.30 | $40.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $130.73 | 10.351% | $144.2619 | $144.26 | $144.25 | $144.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,158.22 | $1,245.9217 | $1,245.92 | $1,245.85 | $1,246.10 | |