| 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 | $217.85 | 6.435% | $231.8686 | $231.87 | $231.85 | $231.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.54 | 6.819% | $211.0103 | $211.01 | $211.00 | $211.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $181.67 | 3.408% | $187.8613 | $187.86 | $187.85 | $187.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $29.74 | 4.853% | $31.1833 | $31.18 | $31.20 | $31.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $159.44 | 11.844% | $178.3241 | $178.32 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $221.35 | 9.362% | $242.0728 | $242.07 | $242.05 | $242.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $112.80 | 12.437% | $126.8289 | $126.83 | $126.85 | $126.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,120.39 | $1,209.1493 | $1,209.14 | $1,209.10 | $1,209.20 | |