| 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 | $209.60 | 3.308% | $216.5336 | $216.53 | $216.55 | $216.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $214.85 | 8.815% | $233.789 | $233.79 | $233.80 | $233.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $250.86 | 8.106% | $271.1947 | $271.19 | $271.20 | $271.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $83.69 | 5.835% | $88.5733 | $88.57 | $88.55 | $88.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $236.79 | 7.311% | $254.1017 | $254.10 | $254.10 | $254.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $36.68 | 13.202% | $41.5225 | $41.52 | $41.50 | $41.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $10.47 | 12.288% | $11.7566 | $11.76 | $11.75 | $11.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,042.94 | $1,117.4714 | $1,117.46 | $1,117.45 | $1,117.50 | |