| 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 | 8.179% | $243.1323 | $243.13 | $243.15 | $243.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $141.81 | 3.284% | $146.467 | $146.47 | $146.45 | $146.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $186.70 | 12.110% | $209.3094 | $209.31 | $209.30 | $209.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $133.93 | 10.384% | $147.8373 | $147.84 | $147.85 | $147.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $235.94 | 9.736% | $258.9111 | $258.91 | $258.90 | $258.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $179.60 | 5.322% | $189.1583 | $189.16 | $189.15 | $189.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $201.73 | 11.268% | $224.4609 | $224.46 | $224.45 | $224.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,304.46 | $1,419.2763 | $1,419.28 | $1,419.25 | $1,419.30 | |