| 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 | $243.62 | 12.669% | $274.4842 | $274.48 | $274.50 | $274.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $238.74 | 10.795% | $264.512 | $264.51 | $264.50 | $264.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $15.70 | 5.340% | $16.5384 | $16.54 | $16.55 | $16.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $215.41 | 4.184% | $224.4228 | $224.42 | $224.40 | $224.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $14.97 | 3.463% | $15.4884 | $15.49 | $15.50 | $15.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $177.62 | 8.152% | $192.0996 | $192.10 | $192.10 | $192.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $138.64 | 7.108% | $148.4945 | $148.49 | $148.50 | $148.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,044.70 | $1,136.0399 | $1,136.03 | $1,136.05 | $1,136.00 | |