| 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 | $238.78 | 5.481% | $251.8675 | $251.87 | $251.85 | $251.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $48.59 | 3.304% | $50.1954 | $50.20 | $50.20 | $50.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $131.77 | 9.557% | $144.3633 | $144.36 | $144.35 | $144.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $214.70 | 13.541% | $243.7725 | $243.77 | $243.75 | $243.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $40.86 | 10.498% | $45.1495 | $45.15 | $45.15 | $45.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $211.99 | 8.367% | $229.7272 | $229.73 | $229.75 | $229.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $236.41 | 7.464% | $254.0556 | $254.06 | $254.05 | $254.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,123.10 | $1,219.1310 | $1,219.14 | $1,219.10 | $1,219.20 | |