| 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 | $206.96 | 3.680% | $214.5761 | $214.58 | $214.60 | $214.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $155.93 | 13.828% | $177.492 | $177.49 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $249.78 | 12.693% | $281.4846 | $281.48 | $281.50 | $281.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $136.75 | 11.398% | $152.3368 | $152.34 | $152.35 | $152.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $235.88 | 10.306% | $260.1898 | $260.19 | $260.20 | $260.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $147.76 | 4.540% | $154.4683 | $154.47 | $154.45 | $154.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $249.98 | 3.231% | $258.0569 | $258.06 | $258.05 | $258.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,383.04 | $1,498.6045 | $1,498.61 | $1,498.65 | $1,498.70 | |