| 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 | $199.75 | 8.541% | $216.8106 | $216.81 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $191.31 | 11.703% | $213.699 | $213.70 | $213.70 | $213.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $229.83 | 12.301% | $258.1014 | $258.10 | $258.10 | $258.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $202.91 | 13.605% | $230.5159 | $230.52 | $230.50 | $230.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $248.54 | 7.757% | $267.8192 | $267.82 | $267.80 | $267.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $214.97 | 11.439% | $239.5604 | $239.56 | $239.55 | $239.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $125.76 | 10.125% | $138.4932 | $138.49 | $138.50 | $138.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,413.07 | $1,564.9997 | $1,565.00 | $1,564.95 | $1,565.00 | |