| 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 | $212.84 | 3.231% | $219.7169 | $219.72 | $219.70 | $219.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $223.68 | 12.734% | $252.1634 | $252.16 | $252.15 | $252.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $25.55 | 7.799% | $27.5426 | $27.54 | $27.55 | $27.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $238.73 | 13.874% | $271.8514 | $271.85 | $271.85 | $271.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $146.40 | 13.552% | $166.2401 | $166.24 | $166.25 | $166.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $132.37 | 12.684% | $149.1598 | $149.16 | $149.15 | $149.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $237.38 | 6.735% | $253.3675 | $253.37 | $253.35 | $253.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,216.95 | $1,340.0417 | $1,340.04 | $1,340.00 | $1,340.10 | |