| 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 | $224.75 | 3.441% | $232.4836 | $232.48 | $232.50 | $232.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $206.65 | 3.413% | $213.703 | $213.70 | $213.70 | $213.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $205.92 | 11.357% | $229.3063 | $229.31 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $162.74 | 3.486% | $168.4131 | $168.41 | $168.40 | $168.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $37.41 | 4.511% | $39.0976 | $39.10 | $39.10 | $39.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $243.33 | 8.530% | $264.086 | $264.09 | $264.10 | $264.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $136.48 | 9.227% | $149.073 | $149.07 | $149.05 | $149.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,217.28 | $1,296.1626 | $1,296.16 | $1,296.15 | $1,296.20 | |