| 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 | $200.77 | 4.511% | $209.8267 | $209.83 | $209.85 | $209.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $169.67 | 5.853% | $179.6008 | $179.60 | $179.60 | $179.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $202.80 | 10.489% | $224.0717 | $224.07 | $224.05 | $224.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $159.53 | 13.111% | $180.446 | $180.45 | $180.45 | $180.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $24.54 | 8.430% | $26.6087 | $26.61 | $26.60 | $26.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $129.88 | 13.525% | $147.4463 | $147.45 | $147.45 | $147.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $238.95 | 8.698% | $259.7339 | $259.73 | $259.75 | $259.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,126.14 | $1,227.7341 | $1,227.74 | $1,227.75 | $1,227.60 | |