| 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 | $211.58 | 8.640% | $229.8605 | $229.86 | $229.85 | $229.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $159.30 | 5.864% | $168.6414 | $168.64 | $168.65 | $168.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $114.36 | 4.724% | $119.7624 | $119.76 | $119.75 | $119.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $47.48 | 12.750% | $53.5337 | $53.53 | $53.55 | $53.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $50.26 | 8.231% | $54.3969 | $54.40 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $198.39 | 13.548% | $225.2679 | $225.27 | $225.25 | $225.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $236.64 | 11.664% | $264.2417 | $264.24 | $264.25 | $264.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,018.01 | $1,115.7045 | $1,115.70 | $1,115.70 | $1,115.70 | |