| 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 | $239.29 | 13.264% | $271.0294 | $271.03 | $271.05 | $271.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.60 | 6.153% | $209.7583 | $209.76 | $209.75 | $209.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $155.61 | 3.157% | $160.5226 | $160.52 | $160.50 | $160.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $228.51 | 11.808% | $255.4925 | $255.49 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $244.87 | 4.140% | $255.0076 | $255.01 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $236.62 | 3.186% | $244.1587 | $244.16 | $244.15 | $244.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $215.36 | 3.740% | $223.4145 | $223.41 | $223.40 | $223.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,517.86 | $1,619.3836 | $1,619.38 | $1,619.35 | $1,619.40 | |