| 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 | $171.85 | 4.382% | $179.3805 | $179.38 | $179.40 | $179.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $240.44 | 3.292% | $248.3553 | $248.36 | $248.35 | $248.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $227.52 | 5.826% | $240.7753 | $240.78 | $240.80 | $240.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $39.90 | 12.604% | $44.929 | $44.93 | $44.95 | $44.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $164.65 | 10.604% | $182.1095 | $182.11 | $182.10 | $182.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $231.70 | 4.473% | $242.0639 | $242.06 | $242.05 | $242.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $229.29 | 10.788% | $254.0258 | $254.03 | $254.05 | $254.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,305.35 | $1,391.6393 | $1,391.65 | $1,391.70 | $1,391.70 | |