| 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 | $200.47 | 8.385% | $217.2794 | $217.28 | $217.30 | $217.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $222.53 | 12.198% | $249.6742 | $249.67 | $249.65 | $249.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $142.79 | 3.240% | $147.4164 | $147.42 | $147.40 | $147.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $159.32 | 7.513% | $171.2897 | $171.29 | $171.30 | $171.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $171.88 | 3.222% | $177.418 | $177.42 | $177.40 | $177.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $20.67 | 8.870% | $22.5034 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $172.58 | 10.513% | $190.7233 | $190.72 | $190.70 | $190.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,090.24 | $1,176.3044 | $1,176.30 | $1,176.25 | $1,176.30 | |