| 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 | $36.43 | 12.543% | $40.9994 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $246.99 | 9.408% | $270.2268 | $270.23 | $270.25 | $270.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.40 | 3.506% | $204.3208 | $204.32 | $204.30 | $204.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $171.61 | 11.831% | $191.9132 | $191.91 | $191.90 | $191.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $122.70 | 12.681% | $138.2596 | $138.26 | $138.25 | $138.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $185.37 | 12.261% | $208.0982 | $208.10 | $208.10 | $208.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $175.61 | 6.799% | $187.5497 | $187.55 | $187.55 | $187.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,136.11 | $1,241.3677 | $1,241.37 | $1,241.35 | $1,241.30 | |