| 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 | $230.74 | 5.395% | $243.1884 | $243.19 | $243.20 | $243.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $220.95 | 9.395% | $241.7083 | $241.71 | $241.70 | $241.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $238.72 | 5.159% | $251.0356 | $251.04 | $251.05 | $251.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $145.30 | 12.212% | $163.044 | $163.04 | $163.05 | $163.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $207.27 | 10.720% | $229.4893 | $229.49 | $229.50 | $229.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $172.81 | 13.864% | $196.7684 | $196.77 | $196.75 | $196.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $140.82 | 12.860% | $158.9295 | $158.93 | $158.95 | $158.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,356.61 | $1,484.1635 | $1,484.17 | $1,484.20 | $1,484.10 | |