| 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 | $211.56 | 6.230% | $224.7402 | $224.74 | $224.75 | $224.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $243.80 | 8.407% | $264.2963 | $264.30 | $264.30 | $264.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $223.99 | 6.636% | $238.854 | $238.85 | $238.85 | $238.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $215.38 | 9.188% | $235.1691 | $235.17 | $235.15 | $235.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $42.57 | 13.807% | $48.4476 | $48.45 | $48.45 | $48.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $153.57 | 7.122% | $164.5073 | $164.51 | $164.50 | $164.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $100.44 | 9.296% | $109.7769 | $109.78 | $109.80 | $109.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,191.31 | $1,285.7914 | $1,285.80 | $1,285.80 | $1,285.80 | |