| 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 | $133.31 | 7.420% | $143.2016 | $143.20 | $143.20 | $143.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $208.76 | 3.844% | $216.7847 | $216.78 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $239.29 | 13.623% | $271.8885 | $271.89 | $271.90 | $271.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $208.91 | 8.481% | $226.6277 | $226.63 | $226.65 | $226.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $205.51 | 6.825% | $219.5361 | $219.54 | $219.55 | $219.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $193.71 | 13.455% | $219.7737 | $219.77 | $219.75 | $219.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $217.70 | 11.564% | $242.8748 | $242.87 | $242.85 | $242.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,407.19 | $1,540.6871 | $1,540.68 | $1,540.70 | $1,540.70 | |