| 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 | $228.43 | 12.400% | $256.7553 | $256.76 | $256.75 | $256.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $228.49 | 6.469% | $243.271 | $243.27 | $243.25 | $243.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $202.60 | 7.860% | $218.5244 | $218.52 | $218.50 | $218.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $180.38 | 3.224% | $186.1955 | $186.20 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $202.44 | 9.790% | $222.2589 | $222.26 | $222.25 | $222.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $192.63 | 6.200% | $204.5731 | $204.57 | $204.55 | $204.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $79.95 | 12.336% | $89.8126 | $89.81 | $89.80 | $89.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,314.92 | $1,421.3908 | $1,421.39 | $1,421.30 | $1,421.50 | |