| 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 | $187.43 | 13.345% | $212.4425 | $212.44 | $212.45 | $212.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $124.51 | 7.722% | $134.1247 | $134.12 | $134.10 | $134.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $191.79 | 13.788% | $218.234 | $218.23 | $218.25 | $218.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $171.62 | 8.684% | $186.5235 | $186.52 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $147.40 | 3.533% | $152.6076 | $152.61 | $152.60 | $152.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $83.39 | 3.697% | $86.4729 | $86.47 | $86.45 | $86.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $219.87 | 6.456% | $234.0648 | $234.06 | $234.05 | $234.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,126.01 | $1,224.4700 | $1,224.45 | $1,224.40 | $1,224.40 | |