| 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 | $227.96 | 3.700% | $236.3945 | $236.39 | $236.40 | $236.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $185.46 | 4.793% | $194.3491 | $194.35 | $194.35 | $194.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $142.79 | 3.467% | $147.7405 | $147.74 | $147.75 | $147.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $178.32 | 7.498% | $191.6904 | $191.69 | $191.70 | $191.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $52.88 | 3.762% | $54.8693 | $54.87 | $54.85 | $54.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $9.80 | 13.175% | $11.0912 | $11.09 | $11.10 | $11.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $214.32 | 11.652% | $239.2926 | $239.29 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,011.53 | $1,075.4276 | $1,075.42 | $1,075.45 | $1,075.40 | |