| 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 | $238.84 | 13.756% | $271.6948 | $271.69 | $271.70 | $271.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $160.55 | 5.521% | $169.414 | $169.41 | $169.40 | $169.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $171.36 | 9.607% | $187.8226 | $187.82 | $187.80 | $187.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $88.61 | 5.457% | $93.4454 | $93.45 | $93.45 | $93.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $49.53 | 8.295% | $53.6385 | $53.64 | $53.65 | $53.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $238.68 | 6.834% | $254.9914 | $254.99 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $203.59 | 6.755% | $217.3425 | $217.34 | $217.35 | $217.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,151.16 | $1,248.3492 | $1,248.34 | $1,248.35 | $1,248.20 | |