| 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 | $216.88 | 5.126% | $227.9973 | $228.00 | $228.00 | $228.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $65.70 | 4.680% | $68.7748 | $68.77 | $68.75 | $68.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $5.36 | 8.704% | $5.8265 | $5.83 | $5.85 | $5.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $237.57 | 3.490% | $245.8612 | $245.86 | $245.85 | $245.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $230.97 | 3.239% | $238.4511 | $238.45 | $238.45 | $238.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $142.62 | 12.462% | $160.3933 | $160.39 | $160.40 | $160.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $207.48 | 10.437% | $229.1347 | $229.13 | $229.15 | $229.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,106.58 | $1,176.4389 | $1,176.43 | $1,176.45 | $1,176.50 | |