| 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 | $210.75 | 7.692% | $226.9609 | $226.96 | $226.95 | $227.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $239.54 | 5.826% | $253.4956 | $253.50 | $253.50 | $253.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $234.59 | 13.707% | $266.7453 | $266.75 | $266.75 | $266.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $145.85 | 4.687% | $152.686 | $152.69 | $152.70 | $152.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $128.41 | 12.356% | $144.2763 | $144.28 | $144.30 | $144.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $130.90 | 5.460% | $138.0471 | $138.05 | $138.05 | $138.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $73.28 | 7.777% | $78.979 | $78.98 | $79.00 | $79.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,163.32 | $1,261.1902 | $1,261.21 | $1,261.25 | $1,261.20 | |