| 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 | $246.27 | 10.857% | $273.0075 | $273.01 | $273.00 | $273.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $139.98 | 12.717% | $157.7813 | $157.78 | $157.80 | $157.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $214.83 | 10.808% | $238.0488 | $238.05 | $238.05 | $238.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $238.43 | 3.769% | $247.4164 | $247.42 | $247.40 | $247.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $237.30 | 4.601% | $248.2182 | $248.22 | $248.20 | $248.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $80.88 | 8.536% | $87.7839 | $87.78 | $87.80 | $87.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $195.55 | 11.872% | $218.7657 | $218.77 | $218.75 | $218.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,353.24 | $1,471.0218 | $1,471.03 | $1,471.00 | $1,471.00 | |