| 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 | $221.71 | 11.576% | $247.3751 | $247.38 | $247.40 | $247.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $204.25 | 13.188% | $231.1865 | $231.19 | $231.20 | $231.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $235.84 | 10.270% | $260.0608 | $260.06 | $260.05 | $260.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $170.82 | 3.191% | $176.2709 | $176.27 | $176.25 | $176.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $128.82 | 8.565% | $139.8534 | $139.85 | $139.85 | $139.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $118.63 | 7.809% | $127.8938 | $127.89 | $127.90 | $127.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $86.54 | 9.241% | $94.5372 | $94.54 | $94.55 | $94.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,166.61 | $1,277.1777 | $1,277.18 | $1,277.20 | $1,277.30 | |