| 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 | $30.82 | 3.858% | $32.009 | $32.01 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $136.46 | 9.408% | $149.2982 | $149.30 | $149.30 | $149.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $233.83 | 5.603% | $246.9315 | $246.93 | $246.95 | $246.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $145.62 | 9.840% | $159.949 | $159.95 | $159.95 | $159.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $177.49 | 3.500% | $183.7022 | $183.70 | $183.70 | $183.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $245.54 | 13.312% | $278.2263 | $278.23 | $278.25 | $278.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $170.69 | 13.580% | $193.8697 | $193.87 | $193.85 | $193.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,140.45 | $1,243.9859 | $1,243.99 | $1,244.00 | $1,243.90 | |