| 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 | $241.57 | 13.600% | $274.4235 | $274.42 | $274.40 | $274.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $239.74 | 11.460% | $267.2142 | $267.21 | $267.20 | $267.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $235.55 | 8.147% | $254.7403 | $254.74 | $254.75 | $254.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $173.92 | 7.778% | $187.4475 | $187.45 | $187.45 | $187.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $168.46 | 9.383% | $184.2666 | $184.27 | $184.25 | $184.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $25.56 | 8.853% | $27.8228 | $27.82 | $27.80 | $27.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $75.82 | 8.821% | $82.5081 | $82.51 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,160.62 | $1,278.4230 | $1,278.42 | $1,278.35 | $1,278.30 | |