| 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 | $197.58 | 8.706% | $214.7813 | $214.78 | $214.80 | $214.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $233.64 | 8.809% | $254.2213 | $254.22 | $254.20 | $254.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $246.43 | 13.340% | $279.3038 | $279.30 | $279.30 | $279.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $76.81 | 3.510% | $79.506 | $79.51 | $79.50 | $79.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $110.66 | 7.423% | $118.8743 | $118.87 | $118.85 | $118.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $238.96 | 6.666% | $254.8891 | $254.89 | $254.90 | $254.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $123.72 | 8.675% | $134.4527 | $134.45 | $134.45 | $134.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,227.80 | $1,336.0285 | $1,336.02 | $1,336.00 | $1,336.10 | |