| 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 | $235.70 | 5.723% | $249.1891 | $249.19 | $249.20 | $249.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $208.38 | 3.805% | $216.3089 | $216.31 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $185.71 | 13.179% | $210.1847 | $210.18 | $210.20 | $210.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $24.53 | 9.663% | $26.9003 | $26.90 | $26.90 | $26.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $232.89 | 4.116% | $242.4758 | $242.48 | $242.50 | $242.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $177.40 | 11.683% | $198.1256 | $198.13 | $198.15 | $198.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $74.88 | 8.780% | $81.4545 | $81.45 | $81.45 | $81.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,139.49 | $1,224.6389 | $1,224.64 | $1,224.70 | $1,224.70 | |