| 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 | $248.72 | 9.708% | $272.8657 | $272.87 | $272.85 | $272.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $224.44 | 3.505% | $232.3066 | $232.31 | $232.30 | $232.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $232.97 | 4.213% | $242.785 | $242.79 | $242.80 | $242.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $179.85 | 11.322% | $200.2126 | $200.21 | $200.20 | $200.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $20.57 | 13.689% | $23.3858 | $23.39 | $23.40 | $23.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $183.26 | 8.199% | $198.2855 | $198.29 | $198.30 | $198.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $57.39 | 13.531% | $65.1554 | $65.16 | $65.15 | $65.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,147.20 | $1,234.9966 | $1,235.02 | $1,235.00 | $1,235.10 | |