| 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 | $212.76 | 8.744% | $231.3637 | $231.36 | $231.35 | $231.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $238.36 | 6.673% | $254.2658 | $254.27 | $254.25 | $254.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $245.34 | 6.641% | $261.633 | $261.63 | $261.65 | $261.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $246.76 | 4.334% | $257.4546 | $257.45 | $257.45 | $257.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $148.58 | 7.455% | $159.6566 | $159.66 | $159.65 | $159.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $214.43 | 10.428% | $236.7908 | $236.79 | $236.80 | $236.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $24.34 | 11.638% | $27.1727 | $27.17 | $27.15 | $27.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,330.57 | $1,428.3372 | $1,428.33 | $1,428.30 | $1,428.50 | |