| 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 | $200.65 | 11.515% | $223.7548 | $223.75 | $223.75 | $223.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $86.55 | 12.228% | $97.1333 | $97.13 | $97.15 | $97.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $235.40 | 5.424% | $248.1681 | $248.17 | $248.15 | $248.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $110.78 | 3.676% | $114.8523 | $114.85 | $114.85 | $114.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $83.89 | 12.476% | $94.3561 | $94.36 | $94.35 | $94.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $212.64 | 8.139% | $229.9468 | $229.95 | $229.95 | $229.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $249.25 | 6.779% | $266.1467 | $266.15 | $266.15 | $266.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,179.16 | $1,274.3581 | $1,274.36 | $1,274.35 | $1,274.40 | |