| 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 | $239.84 | 13.180% | $271.4509 | $271.45 | $271.45 | $271.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $7.42 | 7.239% | $7.9571 | $7.96 | $7.95 | $8.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $139.67 | 12.627% | $157.3061 | $157.31 | $157.30 | $157.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $153.29 | 13.419% | $173.86 | $173.86 | $173.85 | $173.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $235.73 | 7.687% | $253.8506 | $253.85 | $253.85 | $253.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $10.29 | 10.369% | $11.357 | $11.36 | $11.35 | $11.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $214.60 | 10.398% | $236.9141 | $236.91 | $236.90 | $236.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.84 | $1,112.6958 | $1,112.70 | $1,112.65 | $1,112.90 | |