| 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 | $229.40 | 6.357% | $243.983 | $243.98 | $244.00 | $244.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $60.51 | 10.843% | $67.0711 | $67.07 | $67.05 | $67.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $207.96 | 10.419% | $229.6274 | $229.63 | $229.65 | $229.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $41.81 | 12.657% | $47.1019 | $47.10 | $47.10 | $47.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $250.72 | 10.256% | $276.4338 | $276.43 | $276.45 | $276.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $219.59 | 8.467% | $238.1827 | $238.18 | $238.20 | $238.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $219.75 | 7.484% | $236.1961 | $236.20 | $236.20 | $236.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,229.74 | $1,338.5960 | $1,338.59 | $1,338.65 | $1,338.60 | |