| 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 | $237.30 | 3.280% | $245.0834 | $245.08 | $245.10 | $245.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $147.33 | 12.194% | $165.2954 | $165.30 | $165.30 | $165.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $157.41 | 6.857% | $168.2036 | $168.20 | $168.20 | $168.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $239.29 | 3.174% | $246.8851 | $246.89 | $246.90 | $246.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $137.71 | 8.334% | $149.1868 | $149.19 | $149.20 | $149.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $214.60 | 5.643% | $226.7099 | $226.71 | $226.70 | $226.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $77.32 | 3.766% | $80.2319 | $80.23 | $80.25 | $80.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,210.96 | $1,281.5961 | $1,281.60 | $1,281.65 | $1,281.60 | |