| 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 | $179.81 | 9.796% | $197.4242 | $197.42 | $197.40 | $197.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $250.85 | 4.848% | $263.0112 | $263.01 | $263.00 | $263.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $213.81 | 7.277% | $229.369 | $229.37 | $229.35 | $229.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $178.38 | 5.163% | $187.5898 | $187.59 | $187.60 | $187.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $171.94 | 9.382% | $188.0714 | $188.07 | $188.05 | $188.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $173.26 | 12.530% | $194.9695 | $194.97 | $194.95 | $195.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $50.66 | 6.250% | $53.8263 | $53.83 | $53.85 | $53.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,218.71 | $1,314.2614 | $1,314.26 | $1,314.20 | $1,314.30 | |