| 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 | $226.54 | 9.211% | $247.4066 | $247.41 | $247.40 | $247.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $139.37 | 10.721% | $154.3119 | $154.31 | $154.30 | $154.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $200.79 | 3.783% | $208.3859 | $208.39 | $208.40 | $208.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $16.29 | 13.434% | $18.4784 | $18.48 | $18.50 | $18.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $48.37 | 13.779% | $55.0349 | $55.03 | $55.05 | $55.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $139.54 | 3.216% | $144.0276 | $144.03 | $144.05 | $144.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $120.94 | 8.233% | $130.897 | $130.90 | $130.90 | $130.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $891.84 | $958.5423 | $958.55 | $958.60 | $958.50 | |