| 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 | $217.37 | 12.724% | $245.0282 | $245.03 | $245.05 | $245.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $243.35 | 3.784% | $252.5584 | $252.56 | $252.55 | $252.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $239.38 | 13.242% | $271.0787 | $271.08 | $271.10 | $271.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $206.63 | 6.525% | $220.1126 | $220.11 | $220.10 | $220.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $122.28 | 4.536% | $127.8266 | $127.83 | $127.85 | $127.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $216.75 | 3.597% | $224.5465 | $224.55 | $224.55 | $224.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $138.46 | 10.252% | $152.6549 | $152.65 | $152.65 | $152.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,384.22 | $1,493.8059 | $1,493.81 | $1,493.85 | $1,493.80 | |