| 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 | $249.80 | 3.835% | $259.3798 | $259.38 | $259.40 | $259.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $168.89 | 6.514% | $179.8915 | $179.89 | $179.90 | $179.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $154.80 | 10.334% | $170.797 | $170.80 | $170.80 | $170.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $202.57 | 10.558% | $223.9573 | $223.96 | $223.95 | $224.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $250.27 | 5.561% | $264.1875 | $264.19 | $264.20 | $264.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $246.89 | 10.257% | $272.2135 | $272.21 | $272.20 | $272.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $149.50 | 13.822% | $170.1639 | $170.16 | $170.15 | $170.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,422.72 | $1,540.5905 | $1,540.59 | $1,540.60 | $1,540.70 | |