| 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 | $224.72 | 10.300% | $247.8662 | $247.87 | $247.85 | $247.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $150.46 | 5.619% | $158.9143 | $158.91 | $158.90 | $158.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $180.62 | 3.577% | $187.0808 | $187.08 | $187.10 | $187.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $223.27 | 13.262% | $252.8801 | $252.88 | $252.90 | $252.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $56.59 | 10.118% | $62.3158 | $62.32 | $62.30 | $62.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $224.97 | 9.510% | $246.3646 | $246.36 | $246.35 | $246.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $131.86 | 13.498% | $149.6585 | $149.66 | $149.65 | $149.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,192.49 | $1,305.0803 | $1,305.08 | $1,305.05 | $1,305.20 | |