| 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 | $224.70 | 6.288% | $238.8291 | $238.83 | $238.85 | $238.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $145.55 | 8.460% | $157.8635 | $157.86 | $157.85 | $157.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $206.29 | 3.390% | $213.2832 | $213.28 | $213.30 | $213.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $243.95 | 13.194% | $276.1368 | $276.14 | $276.15 | $276.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $142.38 | 12.616% | $160.3427 | $160.34 | $160.35 | $160.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $172.84 | 6.840% | $184.6623 | $184.66 | $184.65 | $184.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $24.83 | 10.425% | $27.4185 | $27.42 | $27.40 | $27.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,160.54 | $1,258.5361 | $1,258.53 | $1,258.55 | $1,258.50 | |