| 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 | $231.37 | 7.133% | $247.8736 | $247.87 | $247.85 | $247.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $36.83 | 4.680% | $38.5536 | $38.55 | $38.55 | $38.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.92 | 13.638% | $273.7767 | $273.78 | $273.80 | $273.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $184.96 | 7.568% | $198.9578 | $198.96 | $198.95 | $199.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $26.30 | 4.525% | $27.4901 | $27.49 | $27.50 | $27.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $242.98 | 7.735% | $261.7745 | $261.77 | $261.75 | $261.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $214.80 | 5.839% | $227.3422 | $227.34 | $227.35 | $227.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,178.16 | $1,275.7685 | $1,275.76 | $1,275.75 | $1,275.90 | |