| 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 | $231.70 | 3.170% | $239.0449 | $239.04 | $239.05 | $239.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $132.46 | 5.523% | $139.7758 | $139.78 | $139.80 | $139.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $175.89 | 12.241% | $197.4207 | $197.42 | $197.40 | $197.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $231.80 | 8.509% | $251.5239 | $251.52 | $251.50 | $251.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $61.41 | 9.388% | $67.1752 | $67.18 | $67.20 | $67.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $243.60 | 12.750% | $274.659 | $274.66 | $274.65 | $274.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $121.57 | 4.834% | $127.4467 | $127.45 | $127.45 | $127.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,198.43 | $1,297.0462 | $1,297.05 | $1,297.05 | $1,297.00 | |