| 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 | $123.48 | 13.486% | $140.1325 | $140.13 | $140.15 | $140.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $245.63 | 7.175% | $263.254 | $263.25 | $263.25 | $263.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $220.86 | 9.118% | $240.998 | $241.00 | $241.00 | $241.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $103.44 | 5.811% | $109.4509 | $109.45 | $109.45 | $109.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $78.91 | 6.454% | $84.0029 | $84.00 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $123.67 | 10.832% | $137.0659 | $137.07 | $137.05 | $137.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $236.98 | 10.203% | $261.1591 | $261.16 | $261.15 | $261.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,132.97 | $1,236.0633 | $1,236.06 | $1,236.05 | $1,236.20 | |