| 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 | $211.63 | 13.781% | $240.7947 | $240.79 | $240.80 | $240.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $139.54 | 13.703% | $158.6612 | $158.66 | $158.65 | $158.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $242.80 | 12.684% | $273.5968 | $273.60 | $273.60 | $273.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $186.60 | 6.852% | $199.3858 | $199.39 | $199.40 | $199.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $203.96 | 11.429% | $227.2706 | $227.27 | $227.25 | $227.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $36.65 | 4.843% | $38.425 | $38.43 | $38.45 | $38.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $174.38 | 10.303% | $192.3464 | $192.35 | $192.35 | $192.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,195.56 | $1,330.4805 | $1,330.49 | $1,330.50 | $1,330.50 | |