| 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 | $236.52 | 4.714% | $247.6696 | $247.67 | $247.65 | $247.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $240.76 | 6.246% | $255.7979 | $255.80 | $255.80 | $255.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $234.28 | 9.718% | $257.0473 | $257.05 | $257.05 | $257.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $104.86 | 8.753% | $114.0384 | $114.04 | $114.05 | $114.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $246.98 | 5.224% | $259.8822 | $259.88 | $259.90 | $259.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $176.59 | 5.415% | $186.1523 | $186.15 | $186.15 | $186.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $137.84 | 3.484% | $142.6423 | $142.64 | $142.65 | $142.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,377.83 | $1,463.2300 | $1,463.23 | $1,463.25 | $1,463.20 | |