| 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 | $243.67 | 11.404% | $271.4581 | $271.46 | $271.45 | $271.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $36.83 | 11.799% | $41.1756 | $41.18 | $41.20 | $41.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $56.97 | 13.800% | $64.8319 | $64.83 | $64.85 | $64.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $173.93 | 5.386% | $183.2979 | $183.30 | $183.30 | $183.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $195.98 | 3.790% | $203.4076 | $203.41 | $203.40 | $203.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $168.82 | 6.434% | $179.6819 | $179.68 | $179.70 | $179.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $182.53 | 8.609% | $198.244 | $198.24 | $198.25 | $198.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,058.73 | $1,142.0970 | $1,142.10 | $1,142.15 | $1,142.10 | |