| 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 | $228.47 | 5.274% | $240.5195 | $240.52 | $240.50 | $240.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $232.98 | 4.338% | $243.0867 | $243.09 | $243.10 | $243.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $212.46 | 7.404% | $228.1905 | $228.19 | $228.20 | $228.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $164.82 | 8.270% | $178.4506 | $178.45 | $178.45 | $178.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $180.60 | 9.243% | $197.2929 | $197.29 | $197.30 | $197.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $67.44 | 13.550% | $76.5781 | $76.58 | $76.60 | $76.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $200.62 | 10.779% | $222.2448 | $222.24 | $222.25 | $222.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,287.39 | $1,386.3631 | $1,386.36 | $1,386.40 | $1,386.40 | |