| 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 | $140.25 | 6.776% | $149.7533 | $149.75 | $149.75 | $149.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $205.45 | 12.851% | $231.8524 | $231.85 | $231.85 | $231.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $216.71 | 9.797% | $237.9411 | $237.94 | $237.95 | $237.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $196.80 | 9.535% | $215.5649 | $215.56 | $215.55 | $215.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $187.53 | 11.784% | $209.6285 | $209.63 | $209.65 | $209.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $224.62 | 10.484% | $248.1692 | $248.17 | $248.15 | $248.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $168.96 | 8.511% | $183.3402 | $183.34 | $183.35 | $183.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,340.32 | $1,476.2496 | $1,476.24 | $1,476.25 | $1,476.30 | |