| 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 | $240.82 | 5.318% | $253.6268 | $253.63 | $253.65 | $253.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $248.89 | 8.153% | $269.182 | $269.18 | $269.20 | $269.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $16.64 | 3.599% | $17.2389 | $17.24 | $17.25 | $17.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $157.40 | 9.700% | $172.6678 | $172.67 | $172.65 | $172.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $102.32 | 10.871% | $113.4432 | $113.44 | $113.45 | $113.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $221.44 | 9.342% | $242.1269 | $242.13 | $242.15 | $242.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $192.85 | 5.512% | $203.4799 | $203.48 | $203.50 | $203.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,180.36 | $1,271.7655 | $1,271.77 | $1,271.85 | $1,271.70 | |