| 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 | $237.30 | 6.677% | $253.1445 | $253.14 | $253.15 | $253.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $124.64 | 5.116% | $131.0166 | $131.02 | $131.00 | $131.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.29 | 7.402% | $211.8934 | $211.89 | $211.90 | $211.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $211.26 | 7.280% | $226.6397 | $226.64 | $226.65 | $226.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $19.25 | 3.644% | $19.9515 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $20.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $171.44 | 5.733% | $181.2687 | $181.27 | $181.25 | $181.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $224.48 | 10.712% | $248.5263 | $248.53 | $248.55 | $248.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,185.66 | $1,272.4407 | $1,272.44 | $1,272.45 | $1,272.40 | |