| 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 | $224.92 | 12.784% | $253.6738 | $253.67 | $253.65 | $253.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $171.97 | 7.239% | $184.4189 | $184.42 | $184.40 | $184.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $116.60 | 4.119% | $121.4028 | $121.40 | $121.40 | $121.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $217.64 | 4.431% | $227.2836 | $227.28 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $205.63 | 5.856% | $217.6717 | $217.67 | $217.65 | $217.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $70.61 | 5.263% | $74.3262 | $74.33 | $74.35 | $74.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $169.94 | 3.310% | $175.565 | $175.57 | $175.55 | $175.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,177.31 | $1,254.3420 | $1,254.34 | $1,254.30 | $1,254.40 | |