| 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 | $38.88 | 3.314% | $40.1685 | $40.17 | $40.15 | $40.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $246.30 | 3.259% | $254.3269 | $254.33 | $254.35 | $254.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $230.96 | 6.232% | $245.3534 | $245.35 | $245.35 | $245.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $246.57 | 11.338% | $274.5261 | $274.53 | $274.55 | $274.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $142.30 | 10.554% | $157.3183 | $157.32 | $157.30 | $157.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $227.67 | 10.648% | $251.9123 | $251.91 | $251.90 | $251.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $41.93 | 3.495% | $43.3955 | $43.40 | $43.40 | $43.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,174.61 | $1,267.0010 | $1,267.01 | $1,267.00 | $1,267.00 | |