| 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 | $198.92 | 9.646% | $218.1078 | $218.11 | $218.10 | $218.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $159.28 | 4.776% | $166.8872 | $166.89 | $166.90 | $166.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $226.85 | 13.686% | $257.8967 | $257.90 | $257.90 | $257.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $176.70 | 5.641% | $186.6676 | $186.67 | $186.65 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $231.50 | 13.303% | $262.2964 | $262.30 | $262.30 | $262.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $137.60 | 12.444% | $154.7229 | $154.72 | $154.70 | $154.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $232.96 | 10.761% | $258.0288 | $258.03 | $258.05 | $258.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,363.81 | $1,504.6074 | $1,504.62 | $1,504.60 | $1,504.60 | |