| 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 | $240.55 | 13.192% | $272.2834 | $272.28 | $272.30 | $272.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $233.32 | 3.835% | $242.2678 | $242.27 | $242.25 | $242.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $227.41 | 11.712% | $254.0443 | $254.04 | $254.05 | $254.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $184.98 | 11.638% | $206.508 | $206.51 | $206.50 | $206.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $168.45 | 5.543% | $177.7872 | $177.79 | $177.80 | $177.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $52.74 | 9.672% | $57.841 | $57.84 | $57.85 | $57.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $245.84 | 13.628% | $279.3431 | $279.34 | $279.35 | $279.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,353.29 | $1,490.0748 | $1,490.07 | $1,490.10 | $1,490.00 | |