| 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 | $198.79 | 9.284% | $217.2457 | $217.25 | $217.25 | $217.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $93.31 | 13.569% | $105.9712 | $105.97 | $105.95 | $106.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $241.25 | 4.734% | $252.6708 | $252.67 | $252.65 | $252.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $226.35 | 11.704% | $252.842 | $252.84 | $252.85 | $252.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $215.96 | 13.340% | $244.7691 | $244.77 | $244.75 | $244.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $209.76 | 7.208% | $224.8795 | $224.88 | $224.90 | $224.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $242.84 | 6.463% | $258.5347 | $258.53 | $258.55 | $258.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,428.26 | $1,556.9130 | $1,556.91 | $1,556.90 | $1,556.90 | |