| 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 | $249.51 | 13.578% | $283.3885 | $283.39 | $283.40 | $283.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $185.65 | 4.672% | $194.3236 | $194.32 | $194.30 | $194.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $208.81 | 7.767% | $225.0283 | $225.03 | $225.05 | $225.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $80.69 | 11.851% | $90.2526 | $90.25 | $90.25 | $90.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $196.52 | 8.869% | $213.9494 | $213.95 | $213.95 | $213.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $122.37 | 13.493% | $138.8814 | $138.88 | $138.90 | $138.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $92.51 | 8.234% | $100.1273 | $100.13 | $100.15 | $100.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,136.06 | $1,245.9511 | $1,245.95 | $1,246.00 | $1,245.90 | |