| 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 | $201.85 | 7.260% | $216.5043 | $216.50 | $216.50 | $216.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $201.66 | 9.821% | $221.465 | $221.47 | $221.45 | $221.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $246.37 | 12.412% | $276.9494 | $276.95 | $276.95 | $276.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $171.62 | 8.447% | $186.1167 | $186.12 | $186.10 | $186.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $80.98 | 10.118% | $89.1736 | $89.17 | $89.15 | $89.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $86.26 | 5.552% | $91.0492 | $91.05 | $91.05 | $91.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $134.70 | 11.446% | $150.1178 | $150.12 | $150.10 | $150.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,123.44 | $1,231.3760 | $1,231.38 | $1,231.30 | $1,231.30 | |