| 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 | $228.62 | 5.797% | $241.8731 | $241.87 | $241.85 | $241.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $218.33 | 8.696% | $237.316 | $237.32 | $237.30 | $237.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $243.46 | 13.485% | $276.2906 | $276.29 | $276.30 | $276.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $165.40 | 11.388% | $184.2358 | $184.24 | $184.25 | $184.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $195.49 | 10.731% | $216.468 | $216.47 | $216.45 | $216.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $68.50 | 4.440% | $71.5414 | $71.54 | $71.55 | $71.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $45.30 | 9.360% | $49.5401 | $49.54 | $49.55 | $49.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,165.10 | $1,277.2650 | $1,277.27 | $1,277.25 | $1,277.20 | |