| 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 | $245.71 | 10.384% | $271.2245 | $271.22 | $271.20 | $271.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $190.25 | 7.639% | $204.7832 | $204.78 | $204.80 | $204.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $156.84 | 12.293% | $176.1203 | $176.12 | $176.10 | $176.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $223.39 | 11.203% | $248.4164 | $248.42 | $248.40 | $248.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $129.60 | 13.748% | $147.4174 | $147.42 | $147.40 | $147.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $245.55 | 12.741% | $276.8355 | $276.84 | $276.85 | $276.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $227.99 | 4.680% | $238.6599 | $238.66 | $238.65 | $238.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,419.33 | $1,563.4572 | $1,563.46 | $1,563.40 | $1,563.40 | |