| 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 | $231.80 | 7.584% | $249.3797 | $249.38 | $249.40 | $249.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $170.76 | 7.775% | $184.0366 | $184.04 | $184.05 | $184.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $216.55 | 13.785% | $246.4014 | $246.40 | $246.40 | $246.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $173.56 | 8.823% | $188.8732 | $188.87 | $188.85 | $188.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $187.56 | 13.841% | $213.5202 | $213.52 | $213.50 | $213.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $52.95 | 6.705% | $56.5003 | $56.50 | $56.50 | $56.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $145.85 | 8.554% | $158.326 | $158.33 | $158.35 | $158.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,179.03 | $1,297.0374 | $1,297.04 | $1,297.05 | $1,297.00 | |