| 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 | $222.58 | 3.223% | $229.7538 | $229.75 | $229.75 | $229.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $218.87 | 5.261% | $230.3848 | $230.38 | $230.40 | $230.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $222.37 | 13.347% | $252.0497 | $252.05 | $252.05 | $252.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $246.28 | 10.374% | $271.8291 | $271.83 | $271.85 | $271.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $202.32 | 10.800% | $224.1706 | $224.17 | $224.15 | $224.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $126.61 | 9.378% | $138.4835 | $138.48 | $138.50 | $138.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $238.63 | 8.825% | $259.6891 | $259.69 | $259.70 | $259.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,477.66 | $1,606.3606 | $1,606.35 | $1,606.40 | $1,606.40 | |