| 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 | $224.29 | 4.503% | $234.3898 | $234.39 | $234.40 | $234.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $226.70 | 12.565% | $255.1849 | $255.18 | $255.20 | $255.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $214.87 | 3.861% | $223.1661 | $223.17 | $223.15 | $223.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $170.98 | 7.112% | $183.1401 | $183.14 | $183.15 | $183.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $11.63 | 13.221% | $13.1676 | $13.17 | $13.15 | $13.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $107.94 | 12.358% | $121.2792 | $121.28 | $121.30 | $121.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $140.71 | 10.815% | $155.9278 | $155.93 | $155.95 | $155.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,097.12 | $1,186.2555 | $1,186.26 | $1,186.30 | $1,186.30 | |