| 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 | $250.44 | 11.573% | $279.4234 | $279.42 | $279.40 | $279.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $130.90 | 6.500% | $139.4085 | $139.41 | $139.40 | $139.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $215.83 | 5.307% | $227.2841 | $227.28 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $26.39 | 10.570% | $29.1794 | $29.18 | $29.20 | $29.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $145.92 | 11.767% | $163.0904 | $163.09 | $163.10 | $163.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $231.89 | 6.634% | $247.2736 | $247.27 | $247.25 | $247.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $57.40 | 4.558% | $60.0163 | $60.02 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,058.77 | $1,145.6757 | $1,145.67 | $1,145.65 | $1,145.70 | |