| 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 | $230.71 | 3.306% | $238.3373 | $238.34 | $238.35 | $238.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $222.91 | 7.437% | $239.4878 | $239.49 | $239.50 | $239.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $237.54 | 4.600% | $248.4668 | $248.47 | $248.45 | $248.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $133.38 | 8.728% | $145.0214 | $145.02 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $226.37 | 8.541% | $245.7043 | $245.70 | $245.70 | $245.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $128.51 | 8.170% | $139.0093 | $139.01 | $139.00 | $139.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $23.99 | 4.352% | $25.034 | $25.03 | $25.05 | $25.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,203.41 | $1,281.0609 | $1,281.06 | $1,281.05 | $1,281.00 | |