| 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 | $40.29 | 11.116% | $44.7686 | $44.77 | $44.75 | $44.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $235.64 | 7.567% | $253.4709 | $253.47 | $253.45 | $253.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $248.79 | 5.822% | $263.2746 | $263.27 | $263.25 | $263.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $224.80 | 10.125% | $247.561 | $247.56 | $247.55 | $247.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $217.96 | 8.184% | $235.7978 | $235.80 | $235.80 | $235.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $160.58 | 4.699% | $168.1257 | $168.13 | $168.15 | $168.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $30.30 | 6.444% | $32.2525 | $32.25 | $32.25 | $32.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,158.36 | $1,245.2511 | $1,245.25 | $1,245.20 | $1,245.40 | |