| 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 | $249.46 | 7.650% | $268.5437 | $268.54 | $268.55 | $268.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $238.84 | 7.388% | $256.4855 | $256.49 | $256.50 | $256.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $147.52 | 5.221% | $155.222 | $155.22 | $155.20 | $155.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $132.75 | 12.688% | $149.5933 | $149.59 | $149.60 | $149.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $115.80 | 13.771% | $131.7468 | $131.75 | $131.75 | $131.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $192.52 | 10.781% | $213.2756 | $213.28 | $213.30 | $213.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $203.96 | 8.718% | $221.7412 | $221.74 | $221.75 | $221.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,280.85 | $1,396.6081 | $1,396.61 | $1,396.65 | $1,396.50 | |