| 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 | $224.88 | 7.238% | $241.1568 | $241.16 | $241.15 | $241.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $239.28 | 8.377% | $259.3245 | $259.32 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $198.44 | 6.817% | $211.9677 | $211.97 | $211.95 | $212.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $213.40 | 3.713% | $221.3235 | $221.32 | $221.30 | $221.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $206.75 | 9.279% | $225.9343 | $225.93 | $225.95 | $225.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $242.65 | 3.689% | $251.6014 | $251.60 | $251.60 | $251.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $115.90 | 7.704% | $124.8289 | $124.83 | $124.85 | $124.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,441.30 | $1,536.1371 | $1,536.13 | $1,536.10 | $1,536.10 | |