| 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 | $213.68 | 10.619% | $236.3707 | $236.37 | $236.35 | $236.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $43.50 | 8.641% | $47.2588 | $47.26 | $47.25 | $47.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $239.41 | 5.426% | $252.4004 | $252.40 | $252.40 | $252.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $39.94 | 9.680% | $43.8062 | $43.81 | $43.80 | $43.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $146.45 | 7.506% | $157.4425 | $157.44 | $157.45 | $157.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $245.51 | 4.794% | $257.2797 | $257.28 | $257.30 | $257.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $142.96 | 3.441% | $147.8793 | $147.88 | $147.90 | $147.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,071.45 | $1,142.4376 | $1,142.44 | $1,142.45 | $1,142.50 | |