| 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 | $200.78 | 5.230% | $211.2808 | $211.28 | $211.30 | $211.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $248.46 | 4.435% | $259.4792 | $259.48 | $259.50 | $259.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $149.58 | 13.798% | $170.219 | $170.22 | $170.20 | $170.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $222.98 | 13.270% | $252.5694 | $252.57 | $252.55 | $252.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $208.83 | 7.162% | $223.7864 | $223.79 | $223.80 | $223.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $112.87 | 3.742% | $117.0936 | $117.09 | $117.10 | $117.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $144.82 | 8.171% | $156.6532 | $156.65 | $156.65 | $156.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,288.32 | $1,391.0816 | $1,391.08 | $1,391.10 | $1,391.20 | |