| 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 | $234.58 | 12.186% | $263.1659 | $263.17 | $263.15 | $263.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $160.69 | 8.307% | $174.0385 | $174.04 | $174.05 | $174.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $29.59 | 3.155% | $30.5236 | $30.52 | $30.50 | $30.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $236.82 | 7.591% | $254.797 | $254.80 | $254.80 | $254.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $79.53 | 8.275% | $86.1111 | $86.11 | $86.10 | $86.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $205.40 | 11.133% | $228.2672 | $228.27 | $228.25 | $228.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $132.88 | 12.465% | $149.4435 | $149.44 | $149.45 | $149.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,079.49 | $1,186.3468 | $1,186.35 | $1,186.30 | $1,186.30 | |