| 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 | $244.29 | 7.535% | $262.6973 | $262.70 | $262.70 | $262.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $171.87 | 7.206% | $184.255 | $184.26 | $184.25 | $184.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $149.75 | 9.624% | $164.1619 | $164.16 | $164.15 | $164.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $243.74 | 8.187% | $263.695 | $263.70 | $263.70 | $263.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $190.96 | 9.611% | $209.3132 | $209.31 | $209.30 | $209.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $132.60 | 13.619% | $150.6588 | $150.66 | $150.65 | $150.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $247.68 | 10.735% | $274.2684 | $274.27 | $274.25 | $274.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,380.89 | $1,509.0496 | $1,509.06 | $1,509.00 | $1,509.20 | |