| 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 | $241.38 | 13.778% | $274.6373 | $274.64 | $274.65 | $274.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $229.89 | 3.211% | $237.2718 | $237.27 | $237.25 | $237.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $200.30 | 10.386% | $221.1032 | $221.10 | $221.10 | $221.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $180.59 | 12.551% | $203.2559 | $203.26 | $203.25 | $203.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $109.89 | 13.415% | $124.6317 | $124.63 | $124.65 | $124.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $36.75 | 6.333% | $39.0774 | $39.08 | $39.10 | $39.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $179.56 | 3.244% | $185.3849 | $185.38 | $185.40 | $185.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,178.36 | $1,285.3622 | $1,285.36 | $1,285.40 | $1,285.40 | |