| 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 | $241.31 | 4.501% | $252.1714 | $252.17 | $252.15 | $252.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $20.64 | 12.812% | $23.2844 | $23.28 | $23.30 | $23.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $224.44 | 3.245% | $231.7231 | $231.72 | $231.70 | $231.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $209.59 | 4.147% | $218.2817 | $218.28 | $218.30 | $218.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $178.47 | 4.675% | $186.8135 | $186.81 | $186.80 | $186.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $6.35 | 7.482% | $6.8251 | $6.83 | $6.85 | $6.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $67.26 | 6.586% | $71.6897 | $71.69 | $71.70 | $71.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $948.06 | $990.7889 | $990.78 | $990.80 | $990.80 | |