| 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 | $235.66 | 7.360% | $253.0046 | $253.00 | $253.00 | $253.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $142.30 | 6.725% | $151.8697 | $151.87 | $151.85 | $151.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $236.59 | 12.383% | $265.8869 | $265.89 | $265.90 | $265.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $184.82 | 10.524% | $204.2705 | $204.27 | $204.25 | $204.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $220.37 | 7.747% | $237.4421 | $237.44 | $237.45 | $237.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $216.94 | 9.568% | $237.6968 | $237.70 | $237.70 | $237.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $240.76 | 6.823% | $257.1871 | $257.19 | $257.20 | $257.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,477.44 | $1,607.3577 | $1,607.36 | $1,607.35 | $1,607.40 | |