| 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 | $242.76 | 13.382% | $275.2461 | $275.25 | $275.25 | $275.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $129.78 | 13.828% | $147.726 | $147.73 | $147.75 | $147.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $214.57 | 7.376% | $230.3967 | $230.40 | $230.40 | $230.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $220.32 | 3.614% | $228.2824 | $228.28 | $228.30 | $228.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $5.27 | 6.479% | $5.6114 | $5.61 | $5.60 | $5.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $248.78 | 5.760% | $263.1097 | $263.11 | $263.10 | $263.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $48.39 | 5.822% | $51.2073 | $51.21 | $51.20 | $51.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,109.87 | $1,201.5796 | $1,201.59 | $1,201.60 | $1,201.50 | |