| 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 | $247.30 | 12.650% | $278.5835 | $278.58 | $278.60 | $278.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $218.36 | 12.520% | $245.6987 | $245.70 | $245.70 | $245.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $175.47 | 6.109% | $186.1895 | $186.19 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $194.27 | 6.588% | $207.0685 | $207.07 | $207.05 | $207.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $146.98 | 11.249% | $163.5138 | $163.51 | $163.50 | $163.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $30.68 | 13.238% | $34.7414 | $34.74 | $34.75 | $34.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $25.45 | 9.499% | $27.8675 | $27.87 | $27.85 | $27.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,038.51 | $1,143.6629 | $1,143.66 | $1,143.65 | $1,143.70 | |