| 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 | $220.84 | 8.517% | $239.6489 | $239.65 | $239.65 | $239.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $245.65 | 13.274% | $278.2576 | $278.26 | $278.25 | $278.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $186.73 | 7.770% | $201.2389 | $201.24 | $201.25 | $201.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $188.67 | 6.620% | $201.16 | $201.16 | $201.15 | $201.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $178.51 | 7.172% | $191.3127 | $191.31 | $191.30 | $191.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $164.44 | 3.824% | $170.7282 | $170.73 | $170.75 | $170.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $133.30 | 10.311% | $147.0446 | $147.04 | $147.05 | $147.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,318.14 | $1,429.3909 | $1,429.39 | $1,429.40 | $1,429.30 | |