| 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 | $228.76 | 5.588% | $241.5431 | $241.54 | $241.55 | $241.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $177.78 | 5.234% | $187.085 | $187.09 | $187.10 | $187.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $128.74 | 6.767% | $137.4518 | $137.45 | $137.45 | $137.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $42.52 | 13.756% | $48.3691 | $48.37 | $48.35 | $48.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $222.64 | 4.321% | $232.2603 | $232.26 | $232.25 | $232.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $209.54 | 4.777% | $219.5497 | $219.55 | $219.55 | $219.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $178.59 | 5.463% | $188.3464 | $188.35 | $188.35 | $188.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,188.57 | $1,254.6054 | $1,254.61 | $1,254.60 | $1,254.60 | |