| 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 | $240.75 | 7.755% | $259.4202 | $259.42 | $259.40 | $259.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $79.59 | 3.222% | $82.1544 | $82.15 | $82.15 | $82.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $215.50 | 11.470% | $240.2179 | $240.22 | $240.20 | $240.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $132.94 | 7.718% | $143.2003 | $143.20 | $143.20 | $143.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $186.32 | 4.390% | $194.4994 | $194.50 | $194.50 | $194.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $211.40 | 8.576% | $229.5297 | $229.53 | $229.55 | $229.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $31.80 | 10.378% | $35.1002 | $35.10 | $35.10 | $35.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,098.30 | $1,184.1221 | $1,184.12 | $1,184.10 | $1,184.10 | |