| 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 | $234.78 | 5.576% | $247.8713 | $247.87 | $247.85 | $247.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $195.34 | 6.223% | $207.496 | $207.50 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $242.52 | 13.753% | $275.8738 | $275.87 | $275.85 | $275.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $135.85 | 9.818% | $149.1878 | $149.19 | $149.20 | $149.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $125.49 | 13.557% | $142.5027 | $142.50 | $142.50 | $142.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $20.68 | 13.744% | $23.5223 | $23.52 | $23.50 | $23.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $160.99 | 13.200% | $182.2407 | $182.24 | $182.25 | $182.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,115.65 | $1,228.6946 | $1,228.69 | $1,228.65 | $1,228.70 | |