| 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 | $245.84 | 10.405% | $271.4197 | $271.42 | $271.40 | $271.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $244.97 | 13.542% | $278.1438 | $278.14 | $278.15 | $278.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $188.40 | 10.279% | $207.7656 | $207.77 | $207.75 | $207.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $141.95 | 7.399% | $152.4529 | $152.45 | $152.45 | $152.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $189.55 | 9.813% | $208.1505 | $208.15 | $208.15 | $208.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $71.28 | 3.634% | $73.8703 | $73.87 | $73.85 | $73.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $188.80 | 3.512% | $195.4307 | $195.43 | $195.45 | $195.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,270.79 | $1,387.2335 | $1,387.23 | $1,387.20 | $1,387.30 | |