| 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 | $202.83 | 7.189% | $217.4114 | $217.41 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $157.44 | 12.629% | $177.3231 | $177.32 | $177.30 | $177.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $203.59 | 12.600% | $229.2423 | $229.24 | $229.25 | $229.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $192.83 | 4.457% | $201.4244 | $201.42 | $201.40 | $201.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $189.61 | 13.227% | $214.6897 | $214.69 | $214.70 | $214.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $88.25 | 13.257% | $99.9493 | $99.95 | $99.95 | $99.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $132.51 | 4.452% | $138.4093 | $138.41 | $138.40 | $138.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,167.06 | $1,278.4495 | $1,278.44 | $1,278.40 | $1,278.30 | |