| 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 | $216.54 | 12.210% | $242.9795 | $242.98 | $243.00 | $243.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $215.99 | 12.598% | $243.2004 | $243.20 | $243.20 | $243.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $208.95 | 3.128% | $215.486 | $215.49 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $216.99 | 3.476% | $224.5326 | $224.53 | $224.55 | $224.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $56.40 | 13.153% | $63.8183 | $63.82 | $63.80 | $63.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $98.80 | 9.263% | $107.9518 | $107.95 | $107.95 | $108.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $184.71 | 4.162% | $192.3976 | $192.40 | $192.40 | $192.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,198.38 | $1,290.3662 | $1,290.37 | $1,290.40 | $1,290.40 | |