| 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 | $240.66 | 11.110% | $267.3973 | $267.40 | $267.40 | $267.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $227.54 | 10.116% | $250.5579 | $250.56 | $250.55 | $250.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.82 | 5.231% | $253.4173 | $253.42 | $253.40 | $253.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $182.40 | 8.345% | $197.6213 | $197.62 | $197.60 | $197.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $53.43 | 4.178% | $55.6623 | $55.66 | $55.65 | $55.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $7.76 | 4.225% | $8.0879 | $8.09 | $8.10 | $8.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $219.88 | 8.536% | $238.649 | $238.65 | $238.65 | $238.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,172.49 | $1,271.3930 | $1,271.40 | $1,271.35 | $1,271.40 | |