| 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 | $244.34 | 13.147% | $276.4634 | $276.46 | $276.45 | $276.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $178.79 | 7.694% | $192.5461 | $192.55 | $192.55 | $192.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $224.26 | 5.463% | $236.5113 | $236.51 | $236.50 | $236.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $88.85 | 5.840% | $94.0388 | $94.04 | $94.05 | $94.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $43.35 | 3.435% | $44.8391 | $44.84 | $44.85 | $44.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.54 | 12.802% | $6.2492 | $6.25 | $6.25 | $6.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $229.71 | 6.484% | $244.6044 | $244.60 | $244.60 | $244.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,014.84 | $1,095.2523 | $1,095.25 | $1,095.25 | $1,095.10 | |