| 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 | $217.76 | 8.397% | $236.0453 | $236.05 | $236.05 | $236.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $229.85 | 3.763% | $238.4993 | $238.50 | $238.50 | $238.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $239.89 | 5.176% | $252.3067 | $252.31 | $252.30 | $252.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $139.85 | 8.600% | $151.8771 | $151.88 | $151.90 | $151.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $46.39 | 11.401% | $51.6789 | $51.68 | $51.70 | $51.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $193.33 | 13.604% | $219.6306 | $219.63 | $219.65 | $219.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $206.73 | 7.460% | $222.1521 | $222.15 | $222.15 | $222.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,273.80 | $1,372.1900 | $1,372.20 | $1,372.25 | $1,372.20 | |