| 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 | $202.96 | 4.295% | $211.6771 | $211.68 | $211.70 | $211.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $182.91 | 4.816% | $191.7189 | $191.72 | $191.70 | $191.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $158.42 | 7.170% | $169.7787 | $169.78 | $169.80 | $169.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $162.29 | 11.670% | $181.2292 | $181.23 | $181.25 | $181.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $156.44 | 11.108% | $173.8174 | $173.82 | $173.80 | $173.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $239.25 | 5.806% | $253.1409 | $253.14 | $253.15 | $253.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $187.74 | 5.779% | $198.5895 | $198.59 | $198.60 | $198.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,290.01 | $1,379.9517 | $1,379.96 | $1,380.00 | $1,379.90 | |