| 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 | $224.36 | 8.475% | $243.3745 | $243.37 | $243.35 | $243.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $234.30 | 8.855% | $255.0473 | $255.05 | $255.05 | $255.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $128.69 | 9.257% | $140.6028 | $140.60 | $140.60 | $140.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $133.64 | 10.114% | $147.1563 | $147.16 | $147.15 | $147.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $132.65 | 3.180% | $136.8683 | $136.87 | $136.85 | $136.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $178.54 | 7.617% | $192.1394 | $192.14 | $192.15 | $192.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $120.97 | 13.570% | $137.3856 | $137.39 | $137.40 | $137.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,153.15 | $1,252.5742 | $1,252.58 | $1,252.55 | $1,252.60 | |