| 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 | $199.78 | 3.810% | $207.3916 | $207.39 | $207.40 | $207.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $199.74 | 8.365% | $216.4483 | $216.45 | $216.45 | $216.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $190.83 | 13.784% | $217.134 | $217.13 | $217.15 | $217.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $236.60 | 8.208% | $256.0201 | $256.02 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $150.68 | 9.310% | $164.7083 | $164.71 | $164.70 | $164.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $122.67 | 4.764% | $128.514 | $128.51 | $128.50 | $128.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $84.41 | 3.330% | $87.2209 | $87.22 | $87.20 | $87.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,184.71 | $1,277.4372 | $1,277.43 | $1,277.40 | $1,277.30 | |