| 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 | $240.76 | 5.490% | $253.9777 | $253.98 | $254.00 | $254.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $246.96 | 11.674% | $275.7901 | $275.79 | $275.80 | $275.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $183.45 | 4.123% | $191.0136 | $191.01 | $191.00 | $191.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $170.62 | 7.177% | $182.8654 | $182.87 | $182.85 | $182.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $197.95 | 3.866% | $205.6027 | $205.60 | $205.60 | $205.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $188.25 | 12.720% | $212.1954 | $212.20 | $212.20 | $212.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $13.99 | 8.105% | $15.1239 | $15.12 | $15.10 | $15.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,241.98 | $1,336.5688 | $1,336.57 | $1,336.55 | $1,336.60 | |