| 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 | $231.80 | 4.330% | $241.8369 | $241.84 | $241.85 | $241.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $236.88 | 11.571% | $264.2894 | $264.29 | $264.30 | $264.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $227.33 | 5.826% | $240.5742 | $240.57 | $240.55 | $240.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $194.60 | 5.108% | $204.5402 | $204.54 | $204.55 | $204.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $235.37 | 8.534% | $255.4565 | $255.46 | $255.45 | $255.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $116.63 | 5.604% | $123.1659 | $123.17 | $123.15 | $123.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $178.29 | 4.722% | $186.7089 | $186.71 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,420.90 | $1,516.5720 | $1,516.58 | $1,516.55 | $1,516.60 | |