| 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 | $229.97 | 5.850% | $243.4232 | $243.42 | $243.40 | $243.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $229.46 | 5.355% | $241.7476 | $241.75 | $241.75 | $241.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $243.71 | 7.830% | $262.7925 | $262.79 | $262.80 | $262.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $213.98 | 4.159% | $222.8794 | $222.88 | $222.90 | $222.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $93.30 | 9.636% | $102.2904 | $102.29 | $102.30 | $102.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $216.95 | 6.293% | $230.6027 | $230.60 | $230.60 | $230.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $247.53 | 7.699% | $266.5873 | $266.59 | $266.60 | $266.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,474.90 | $1,570.3231 | $1,570.32 | $1,570.35 | $1,570.30 | |