| 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 | $240.47 | 5.360% | $253.3592 | $253.36 | $253.35 | $253.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $196.49 | 13.624% | $223.2598 | $223.26 | $223.25 | $223.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $196.63 | 5.347% | $207.1438 | $207.14 | $207.15 | $207.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $189.95 | 13.271% | $215.1583 | $215.16 | $215.15 | $215.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $6.42 | 4.311% | $6.6968 | $6.70 | $6.70 | $6.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $170.26 | 11.792% | $190.3371 | $190.34 | $190.35 | $190.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $109.76 | 11.784% | $122.6941 | $122.69 | $122.70 | $122.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,109.98 | $1,218.6491 | $1,218.65 | $1,218.65 | $1,218.70 | |