| 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 | $250.72 | 8.257% | $271.422 | $271.42 | $271.40 | $271.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $187.41 | 7.648% | $201.7431 | $201.74 | $201.75 | $201.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $134.89 | 13.274% | $152.7953 | $152.80 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $198.53 | 4.401% | $207.2673 | $207.27 | $207.25 | $207.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $13.60 | 13.346% | $15.4151 | $15.42 | $15.40 | $15.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $213.81 | 7.243% | $229.2963 | $229.30 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $139.67 | 12.783% | $157.524 | $157.52 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,138.63 | $1,235.4631 | $1,235.47 | $1,235.40 | $1,235.40 | |