| 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 | $240.63 | 13.625% | $273.4158 | $273.42 | $273.40 | $273.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $145.26 | 4.187% | $151.342 | $151.34 | $151.35 | $151.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $181.83 | 7.106% | $194.7508 | $194.75 | $194.75 | $194.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $219.65 | 3.805% | $228.0077 | $228.01 | $228.00 | $228.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $177.57 | 10.178% | $195.6431 | $195.64 | $195.65 | $195.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $241.46 | 9.686% | $264.8478 | $264.85 | $264.85 | $264.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $154.77 | 3.333% | $159.9285 | $159.93 | $159.95 | $159.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,361.17 | $1,467.9357 | $1,467.94 | $1,467.95 | $1,467.80 | |