| 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 | $238.66 | 12.327% | $268.0796 | $268.08 | $268.10 | $268.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $62.40 | 12.617% | $70.273 | $70.27 | $70.25 | $70.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $203.38 | 10.257% | $224.2407 | $224.24 | $224.25 | $224.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $179.34 | 11.742% | $200.3981 | $200.40 | $200.40 | $200.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $140.35 | 8.395% | $152.1324 | $152.13 | $152.15 | $152.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $207.89 | 4.608% | $217.4696 | $217.47 | $217.45 | $217.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $91.77 | 13.630% | $104.2783 | $104.28 | $104.30 | $104.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,123.79 | $1,236.8717 | $1,236.87 | $1,236.90 | $1,236.90 | |