| 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 | $40.82 | 8.758% | $44.395 | $44.40 | $44.40 | $44.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $135.50 | 4.829% | $142.0433 | $142.04 | $142.05 | $142.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $236.59 | 4.205% | $246.5386 | $246.54 | $246.55 | $246.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $245.96 | 7.526% | $264.4709 | $264.47 | $264.45 | $264.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $242.56 | 10.594% | $268.2568 | $268.26 | $268.25 | $268.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $145.87 | 13.276% | $165.2357 | $165.24 | $165.25 | $165.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $236.70 | 11.169% | $263.137 | $263.14 | $263.15 | $263.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,284.00 | $1,394.0773 | $1,394.09 | $1,394.10 | $1,394.00 | |