| 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 | $244.75 | 4.368% | $255.4407 | $255.44 | $255.45 | $255.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $240.62 | 3.592% | $249.2631 | $249.26 | $249.25 | $249.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $214.30 | 4.620% | $224.2007 | $224.20 | $224.20 | $224.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $170.36 | 10.550% | $188.333 | $188.33 | $188.35 | $188.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $9.66 | 5.305% | $10.1725 | $10.17 | $10.15 | $10.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $65.53 | 11.787% | $73.254 | $73.25 | $73.25 | $73.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $14.68 | 13.649% | $16.6837 | $16.68 | $16.70 | $16.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $959.90 | $1,017.3477 | $1,017.33 | $1,017.35 | $1,017.40 | |