| 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 | $250.27 | 10.438% | $276.3932 | $276.39 | $276.40 | $276.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $235.70 | 5.326% | $248.2534 | $248.25 | $248.25 | $248.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.76 | 13.569% | $224.5941 | $224.59 | $224.60 | $224.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $161.51 | 6.228% | $171.5688 | $171.57 | $171.55 | $171.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $153.90 | 13.652% | $174.9104 | $174.91 | $174.90 | $174.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $194.80 | 4.854% | $204.2556 | $204.26 | $204.25 | $204.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $202.88 | 10.603% | $224.3914 | $224.39 | $224.40 | $224.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,396.82 | $1,524.3669 | $1,524.36 | $1,524.35 | $1,524.50 | |