| 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 | $187.53 | 5.257% | $197.3885 | $197.39 | $197.40 | $197.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $193.33 | 5.173% | $203.331 | $203.33 | $203.35 | $203.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $217.86 | 5.124% | $229.0231 | $229.02 | $229.00 | $229.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $168.37 | 12.394% | $189.2378 | $189.24 | $189.25 | $189.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $237.38 | 9.320% | $259.5038 | $259.50 | $259.50 | $259.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $30.70 | 8.716% | $33.3758 | $33.38 | $33.40 | $33.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $225.38 | 11.516% | $251.3348 | $251.33 | $251.35 | $251.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,260.55 | $1,363.1948 | $1,363.19 | $1,363.25 | $1,363.10 | |