| 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 | $226.53 | 8.664% | $246.1566 | $246.16 | $246.15 | $246.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $224.88 | 9.731% | $246.7631 | $246.76 | $246.75 | $246.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $154.87 | 10.514% | $171.153 | $171.15 | $171.15 | $171.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $207.58 | 13.147% | $234.8705 | $234.87 | $234.85 | $234.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $250.81 | 10.550% | $277.2705 | $277.27 | $277.25 | $277.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $12.61 | 5.370% | $13.2872 | $13.29 | $13.30 | $13.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $217.30 | 4.612% | $227.3219 | $227.32 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,294.58 | $1,416.8228 | $1,416.82 | $1,416.75 | $1,417.00 | |