| 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 | $222.42 | 8.189% | $240.634 | $240.63 | $240.65 | $240.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $169.37 | 5.210% | $178.1942 | $178.19 | $178.20 | $178.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $122.67 | 12.375% | $137.8504 | $137.85 | $137.85 | $137.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $240.73 | 13.493% | $273.2117 | $273.21 | $273.20 | $273.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $9.68 | 10.378% | $10.6846 | $10.68 | $10.70 | $10.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $59.42 | 3.647% | $61.587 | $61.59 | $61.60 | $61.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $14.69 | 11.123% | $16.324 | $16.32 | $16.30 | $16.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $838.98 | $918.4859 | $918.47 | $918.50 | $918.50 | |