| 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 | $248.42 | 7.285% | $266.5174 | $266.52 | $266.50 | $266.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $208.39 | 4.216% | $217.1757 | $217.18 | $217.20 | $217.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $191.27 | 8.228% | $207.0077 | $207.01 | $207.00 | $207.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $172.70 | 4.226% | $179.9983 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $187.98 | 5.848% | $198.9731 | $198.97 | $198.95 | $199.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $249.85 | 11.128% | $277.6533 | $277.65 | $277.65 | $277.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $235.85 | 3.395% | $243.8571 | $243.86 | $243.85 | $243.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,494.46 | $1,591.1826 | $1,591.19 | $1,591.15 | $1,591.30 | |