| 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 | $224.79 | 8.356% | $243.5735 | $243.57 | $243.55 | $243.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $238.89 | 5.129% | $251.1427 | $251.14 | $251.15 | $251.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $136.41 | 6.733% | $145.5945 | $145.59 | $145.60 | $145.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $116.99 | 13.626% | $132.9311 | $132.93 | $132.95 | $132.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $181.27 | 11.561% | $202.2266 | $202.23 | $202.25 | $202.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $205.57 | 7.295% | $220.5663 | $220.57 | $220.55 | $220.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $46.34 | 8.174% | $50.1278 | $50.13 | $50.15 | $50.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,150.26 | $1,246.1625 | $1,246.16 | $1,246.20 | $1,246.10 | |