| 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 | $188.31 | 8.562% | $204.4331 | $204.43 | $204.45 | $204.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $232.40 | 3.381% | $240.2574 | $240.26 | $240.25 | $240.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $231.71 | 5.178% | $243.7079 | $243.71 | $243.70 | $243.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $218.33 | 8.674% | $237.2679 | $237.27 | $237.25 | $237.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $170.41 | 11.191% | $189.4806 | $189.48 | $189.50 | $189.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $163.74 | 9.552% | $179.3804 | $179.38 | $179.40 | $179.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $228.29 | 13.686% | $259.5338 | $259.53 | $259.55 | $259.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,433.19 | $1,554.0611 | $1,554.06 | $1,554.10 | $1,554.10 | |